Meet some of the amazing trees in Lexington-Fayette County! Central Kentucky has a wide diversity of tree species, many of which are featured in the Go See Trees program. Take a “tree-cation” and go see them all.
Go See Trees highlights the importance of planting the right tree in the right place. Different species of trees do well in different environments. Planted in the right place, a tree can thrive. Soil moisture, utility lines, pollution levels and space constraints all contribute to whether a tree will do well in a particular location.
Go See Trees was initially developed as a project of the 2018 – 2019 Citizens' Environmental Academy (now called the Community Environmental Academy).
Go See Trees 2024 fall challenge
Go See Trees 2024 is from Oct. 1 – Nov. 11
The Lexington Tree Board has developed a new, permanent Downtown Tree Walk. The installation features 18 of the board’s favorite trees along Main and Vine Streets. To help promote the Tree Board’s accomplishment, this fall’s Go See Trees Challenge follows the new trail.
Visit at least eight of the 18 trees between Oct.1 – Nov. 11. Fill in the associated scavenger hunt prompts. Then turn in your booklet to receive a tree-themed enamel pin and entry into the grand prize raffle. Visit all 18 trees and you’ll receive the enamel pin plus three entries into the raffle!
View the map showing all 18 trees and start your hunt today!
Download a scavenger hunt booklet or visit one of our partner locations.
NOTE: #7 is a river birch tree. We are putting out corrected passports, but if you have the first version, just note that change!
Printed booklets will be available for pick-up at the following locations:
- Lexington Public Library, all branches
- The Living Arts & Science Center
- Kenwick Community Center
- William Wells Brown Community Center
- Lexington Senior Center
- McConnell Springs Park, Education Center
- Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, Nature & Education Center
NOTE: #7 on the passport is a river birch tree. We are putting out corrected passports, but if you have the first version, just note that change!
Families or other groups doing Go See Trees together can put everyone’s name on the same booklet. An enamel pin will be sent for each person participating.
You may drop-off your completed scavenger hunt booklet at any of the locations listed above. Or, scan (or photograph) and email your booklet to LiveGreen@LexingtonKY.gov. To qualify for the enamel pin and raffle entry, booklets must be turned in by 11:59 p.m. November 11.
Bonus activities
- Read about each tree and where it’s planted in the pop-up windows on the map!
- Explore downtown. Look for a local restaurant to enjoy a meal or drink. Find some cool art. Relax at a park.
Visit Go See Trees of the past
Below is a map to all Go See Trees locations of the past.
Bonus activities
- Read about each tree in the pop-up windows on the map
- Explore each of the parks and Reforest sites after you visit the tree; walk the trails or play on the playgrounds!