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Workers walk in front of the Dortha Smith Oatts Visitor Center on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Carter Skaggs | Staff

Arboretum plans to renovate and expand Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center

Megan Leibold, Reporter May 16, 2023

The Arboretum State Botanical Garden of Kentucky plans to renovate and expand the facility’s Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center starting in late 2024. Designs have been completed and fundraising is...

UKs 100-acre Arboretum was founded in 1991 as a partnership between the City of Lexington and UK, both of which are included in the founding members. 

Spots around Lexington for a mini spring break

Brooklyn Kelley March 24, 2021

Since the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the nation, many people are stuck wondering what to do. With the weather getting nicer and the lack of companionship getting increasingly burdensome, many UK students...

A skateboarder rides across the Blue Courts on the University of Kentucky campus on Saturday, March 28, 2020, after the hoops on the basketball goals were taken down after Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton closed other outdoor athletic facilities to better enforce social distancing. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

UK takes down basketball hoops, closes Arboretum entrance

Sydney Momeyer March 30, 2020

The University of Kentucky has started taking more measures to reduce gatherings.Last Thursday, UK removed all basketball hoops from their courts on campus. The following evening, they made the decision...

A child examines an owl at the Owl Night Hike at the UK Arboretum in Lexington, Ky. on Jan. 24, 2020.

A Friday night at the UK Arboretum in search of nature’s ‘perfect killing machines.’

Brianna Stanley February 6, 2020

Dr. Jim Krupa smiled at the crowd gathered at the UK Arboretum. He was ready to set the tone for the evening—a light-hearted introduction to his favorite hobby.“Tonight is Warbler night,” he said,...

The Arboretum provided a variety of stands and activities to party-goers.

UK Arboretum kicks off pumpkin season with a party

Addison Lander October 15, 2018

With the leaves turning, the appearance of Halloween decorations in many stores and the cooling temperatures, it is apparent that autumn is here. To celebrate, the UK Arboretum hosted a fall festival called...

Families, officials remember Flight 5191 crash on 10th anniversary

By Paige Hansen August 27, 2016

The families of those who were aboard Comair Flight 5191 gathered on Aug. 27 to remember their deceased loved ones as it approached the 10th anniversary of the fatal crash.Comair Flight 5191 was taking...

UKs 100-acre Arboretum was founded in 1991 as a partnership between the City of Lexington and UK, both of which are included in the founding members. 

UK Arboretum to celebrate 25 years

McKenna Horsley May 19, 2016

On Sunday, UK’s Arboretum will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a Founders Day celebration at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will collect items for a time capsule.  “We are looking for anyone is a friend...

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