Saturday of Service

When	Oct 22, 2022 from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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To kick-off UofL Sustainability Week 2022, the UofL Sustainability Council invites everyone to join us in giving back to the community during a Saturday of Service. Pick an opportunity, or join them all!

Saturday, Oct. 22, 9am-noon – Louisville Earth Walk (Hogan's Fountain, Cherokee Park)
Join us for the 6th annual Louisville Earth Walk at Hogan's Fountain in Cherokee Park. We will be celebrating our beautiful planet while raising both awareness and funds for the organizations in our city that work to protect and improve the quality of life for all. We look forward to seeing everyone in Cherokee Park!
Saturday, Oct. 22, 9am-1pm – Jeffersonville/Clarksville Tree Planting (Lansden Park, 201 E 15th St., Jeffersonville, IN)
Louisville Grows needs YOU to join our tree planting team! Help us dig toward our goal of planting 1000 trees this Fall season. Trained Citizen Foresters will lead groups of volunteers to properly plant trees on residential properties. No experience is necessary, everyone is welcome to come play in the dirt with us! Registration will take place in Lansden Park, 201 E 15th St., Jeffersonville, IN from 8:30am to 8:50am. Planting groups will depart at 9am. Dress appropriately for the weather. You'll be digging in dirt and handling mulch, so wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Closed-toed shoes are required. Waterproof outerwear is recommended if rain is forecast. We will plant trees come rain or shine. If severe weather is expected, you will be notified about an alternate event date. Questions? Contact the Louisville Grows Urban Forestry Manager, Matt, at trees@louisvillegrows.org or 502-509-5404. Please fill out our online waiver and sign-up online here.
Saturday, Oct. 22, 1-4pm – Metro Louisville Volunteer Tree Planting - Phoenix Hill Neighborhood (next to UofL's Health Sciences Center)
Join Louisville Metro Parks for a fun afternoon of tree planting! We will be planting 50 trees to make Louisville's streets a little greener.
- Meeting Location: 833 E Madison St, Louisville, KY 40204 (corner of E Madison St. and S. Campbell St.)
- Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Rain Plan: In the event of rain, the project will take place on Sunday from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. All signed up volunteer will be notified of any changes in advance.
- Tools and guidance provided by the Urban Forestry Team
- Groups and families are welcome. We do advise that kids be able to lift a full-sized shovel to get the most out of the planting.
- Sign up to volunteer here.
Saturday, Oct. 22 – Brightside Community-Wide Cleanup
Be a part of this city-wide event to keep Louisville looking bright and beautiful! All residents can make a difference by taking part in the Community-Wide Cleanup -- it is a great service opportunity for Greek organizations, clubs, sports teams, faith groups, community organizations, and neighborhood groups. Cleanups are an integral part of Brightside's mission and without the help of volunteer groups, and many other volunteers throughout the year, Brightside could not achieve our goals of a cleaner, greener Louisville.Neighborhoods can hold their own cleanups at any point throughout the year and Brightside can provide gloves and bags for each Neighborhood Cleanup. They work with Solid Waste Management to have the collected litter bags picked up. Call (502) 574-2613 or register online about two weeks prior to your event to schedule your cleanup and for information about getting supplies. Register here.