Learning beyond the classroom: UK students turn sustainability lessons into action

The spirit of sustainability was alive and well on campus as part of the University of Kentucky community rolled up their sleeves to plant trees and contribute to a greener future. For the second year in a row, students from Lewis Honors College, along with the UK Grounds arboriculture team in Facilities Management, joined forces to plant trees along Alumni Drive.

The event, open to all UK students and coordinated by Kenton Sena, a Lewis Honors College senior lecturer, was funded by the Student Sustainability Council with matching funds from an LGE/KU Plant for the Planet grant. The newly planted trees are native to Kentucky, adding to the campus’s already diverse landscape.