This weekend, make like a tree and leaf (the house) to celebrate Arbor Day — a couple of days early — with the third annual TreeFest on Saturday, April 19 at Petersburg Park.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., TreeFest will include educational events rooted in experiencing nature.
- Learn about butterflies with a show-and-tell from Idlewild Butterfly Farm at 12 p.m.
- Reduce your waste and keep your home garden happy with a composting demo from Louisville Compost at 1 p.m.
- This one’s timely — learn how trees can reduce flooding and improve water quality from MSD at 1:30 p.m.
- Meet native mammals and learn how to keep them safe with a demonstration by Second Chances Wildlife at 2 p.m.
There will be other activities throughout the day where you can:
- Climb to new heights with a rock wall area + tree-climbing area for kids
- Snack on grub from POCO 502, Ramiro’s Cantina, and The Celtic Pig food trucks
- Sip beer from West Sixth Brewing and Atrium Brewing + wine from Old 502 Winery
- Listen to live music from Yapa! and the Mike Schroeder Band
- Learn from educational booths featuring the Louisville Metro Office of Sustainability, Jefferson Memorial Forest, Bringing Justice Home, and more
- Shop green vendors, including 502 Hemp, Meraki Merchant, Sun and Moon Woods, and honey from Cave Hill Cemetery’s Bee Team.
- Make like Johnny Appleseed and take home a free tree from Trees Louisville to plant in your own yard, including species like river birch, American hornbeam, sycamore, serviceberry, and bur oak
Volunteers will be planting trees throughout the park all day. Register if you’d like to branch out and lend a hand — lunch will be provided.