The annual Reforest the Bluegrass event has no age requirement and no previous tree-planting experience is necessary.
Lexington Environmental Initiative Specialist Jennifer Myatt says the event has been held for over 25 years and volunteers plant around 5,000 seedlings each festival.
"And that grows up into a forest over the coming years. So it's really exciting," she says. "We've reforested a lot of areas in parks around Lexington. So we're just really excited to have people come out again."
Myatt says adding trees to Lexington's canopy helps cool down the air during the summer months and soak up stormwater when it rains. Trees also improve the look of the environment and improve quality of life.
Taking place during the month of April, Myatt says the event also helps get the community out for Earth Day with different environment-themed festivities.
"We like to celebrate the Earth this month and tree planting is a great way to do that," Myatt says. "We have arborists on-site who can help people learn how to plant a tree so that they can take that knowledge back with them when they go home and maybe feel a bit more confident if they want to plant a tree."
Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and also a new collectible card the city of Lexington is putting out called the LexPedition card, which will also be given out at future city events.
Reforest the Bluegrass will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jacobson Park. More information about the event and other environment related events can be found at lexingtonky.gov/reforest.