From The Lexington Times, a local environmental organization is celebrating nearly three decades of conservation work in the Bluegrass region. Reforest the Bluegrass has reached its twenty-seventh year of operations, marking more than a quarter-century of environmental impact in the Lexington area. The group has focused on tree planting and forest restoration efforts throughout its history, working to preserve and enhance the natural landscape that gives our region its distinctive character. Over the years, the organization has become a fixture in local conservation efforts, involving community volunteers and partners in projects designed to maintain the area's green spaces and natural beauty. As Reforest the Bluegrass looks back on twenty-seven years of service, their ongoing work continues to shape the environmental future of central Kentucky. That's your local environmental update for Lexington.

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