Tree Week
Tree Week 2024 in Pulaski County!
October 5-12
Through a series of nature and tree-themed events, Tree Week strives to foster a deeper appreciation and understanding for the important roles nature and trees have in improving our quality of life.
Tree Week Events 2024
Join local bird expert for a Bird Walk at Zollicoffer Park, 8am, meet at Zollicoffer Park. Dress appropriately for outdoor hiking/walking. BYO Binoculars.
Take down your invasive callery or Bradford pear and win a FREE replacement tree. Document the takedown with a photo and you'll get to choose between taking home a redbud or flowering dogwood.
Tree pickup at the Nancy Branch Library. Limited trees available.
This outdoor activity relies on the use of GPS (Global Positioning System) technology to locate tree-themed caches. We'll be using a free, downloadable app for your smartphone. For any newbies who are curious about this activity, there will be seasoned veterans there to help you get started.
Meet at the trailhead at Pulaski County Park. The caching will be from 2pm to 6pm.
Join Denise Salter as she demonstrates how to make your own set of Leaf Print Greeting Cards using fresh leaves (you can bring yourself or they will be provided). Each card will be a one-of-a-kind work of art, capturing the beauty of Kentucky's tree leaves.
Burnside Library @ 2pm
Join botanist, yoga teacher, and wellness practitioner Stephenie Richardson and she'll guide you through the woods at Eubank Park and teach you how to slow down, relax, and immerse yourself in the natural environment.
5:45 to 7pm at Eubank Park.
Bring the kids to make their very own leaf print T-shirt at Firebrook Community Park. Open to all ages.
We start at 3pm under the shelter to make T-shirts. We'll also look at owl pellets, which is always a fun activity.
Please register so we know how many to expect.
Mulch madness begins at 4pm. We'll mulch several of the trees at the park. Bring your own tools.
October 10 1-3pm THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Army Corps of Engineers
Black Walnut Trail
855 Boat Dock Rd
Somerset KY
Join Master Gardeners in making your very own paper using paper scraps, gift wrap, junk mail, and a blender.
October 11 @11am at the Pulaski Co Extension office.
Please register here for Paper-Making
Get creative in making your own wind chimes out of repurposed material. Everything is provided but feel free to bring items as well.
October 11 @ 1pm
Pulaski Co Extension office
Please register here for Wind Chimes
Come one, come all to a pancake breakfast at the Woodstock Community Center prepared by the Lake Cumberland Master Gardeners.
Breakfast starts at 8am til 10am or until the food runs out. $5 for adults, $3 for kids 10 and younger.
Raffle items will be available, all proceeds will go to the Woodstock Community Center
After eating a hearty breakfast, we'll be planting two new trees around the walking track (see the next item on the Tree Week calendar)
Let's beautify the walking trail at Woodstock Community Center! Help us plant two new trees and mulch them correctly afterwards. While planting, we'll discuss the correct way to plant a tree and the after-care needed.
Tree planting & mulching begins at 11am. BYO Tools
'The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.'
-- anonymous
