Reforest Northern Kentucky celebrates 10 years of planting trees, educating community

Volunteers dig in to replant trees at last year's Reforest NKY event. Provided

It’s been 10 years since the Northern Kentucky Urban & Community Forestry Council started its annual tree planting event, Reforest NKY, and it doesn’t look like there are plans to stop anytime soon.

In the last decade, the volunteer-based project has planted more than 36 acres of trees all across Northern Kentucky. On March 25, Reforest NKY will head just north of Big Bone Lick State Park in Boone County to the Piner property to continue to restore Kentucky's landscape.

“Reforest NKY has become a stepping stone to restoring trees, and ultimately forests, into the landscape,” says Tara Sturgill, Reforest NKY secretary and public relations subcommittee chair. “Reforest NKY is increasing public awareness of the importance of trees, which will ultimately improve the quality of life for everyone in the community.”

The area where volunteers will be planting is on a stream restoration project site, which is being completed by Northern Kentucky University's Center for Environmental Restoration.

“At the source, this event is about the trees, but we are also hoping to create an atmosphere of awareness and education around reforestation and what it means to our communities, and to us as individuals," Sturgill says. "Cultivating a spirit of stewardship for our native forests amongst those that we influence through this event is paramount to our program.”

Do Good:

•    Look out for Reforest NKY's 2017 volunteer registration, which will open in February.

•    Want to help in the planning process? Visit the website for committee meeting dates and times.

•    For more information on Reforest NKY and how you can help, contact Sturgill at 859-409-0791 or [email protected].

Reforest Northern Kentucky celebrates 10 years of planting trees, educating community

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