Local projects among those funded by nearly $1.7 million in aid to Community Forestry Programs
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that $1,688,132 will go to 16 organizations or communities across Kentucky to plant trees, hire…
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Bluegrass Wildlife: It’s time to turn our attention to conservation — and away from economics
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University The two photos on the screen spoke volumes, but the presenter and some in…
Amid massive challenges, City of Covington moved forward in 2021 — ‘What a year’ it was!
City of Covington As an exclamation, the phrase “What a year!” can, alternately, ooze vibes both negative and positive. ……
Park Hills sets goal of planting 1382 trees over next two years — one for each of city’s residents
The Tree Board of Park Hills at its December 2 meeting approved the goal of planting 1,382 trees, one per…
Covington Urban Forestry Board seeking weekend volunteers to plant 80 trees in West Latonia
Looking to do something worthwhile this weekend? How about helping to establish a verdant canopy of trees along Covington City…
Can trees heal heart disease? The Green Heart Project in Louisville is researching that question
By Hayley Robb Building Kentucky Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally. Louisville has…
Trees, beautiful trees: Covington’s Urban Forestry Division wants to write a 20-year master plan
Unlike … say … marigolds (which take only about eight weeks to go from seed to flower) trees take decades…
213 trees, 592 pounds of lights — Covington’s holiday recycling programs save landfill space
Efforts to recycle and repurpose holiday-related waste in Covington this season gathered in over a quarter-ton of burned-out light strings…
Cov commission to hear first reading on Airbnb licenses, Cathedral Square to be designated, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It was 2007. Two imaginative young entrepreneurs had just moved from New York to San…
Our Rich History: The environmental history of Newport, a former woodland with rich forest heritage
By Stanley Hedeen Special to NKyTribune Part 36 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” When Newport was…
Covington offers free tree for residents; ROAD iD donation designed to grow the city’s canopy
Want a free tree for your yard? The City of Covington has a limited number of trees to give away,…
As NKU celebrates Earth Week, it earns Tree Campus USA designation from the Arbor Day Foundation
With Earth Week activities underway, Northern Kentucky University celebrates its 10th-straight year being named a Tree Campus USA®. The Arbor…
Dying trees become useful, beautiful objects for University of Kentucky students, faculty and staff
By Carol Lea Spence University of Kentucky Urban life can take its toll on a tree. Pollution, trenching to lay…
City of Covington works to replace missing trees on sidewalk areas of Latonia – but no Bradford pears
The City of Covington plans to replace “missing” trees in sidewalk areas along a couple of Latonia streets in October,…