It’s a special Tree Week edition of the show! On this week’s program, your host, Justin Mog, grabs his shovel for a chance to catch up with the staff at Louisville Grows: Ellie Davenport, Community Engagement Manager & Colin Meadows, Urban Forestry Manager. Tune in to learn about all the ways to get involved in helping expand our urban tree canopy this fall! In addition to reviewing some of the wide-variety of tree themed activities taking place around town for Louisville Tree Week (Oct. 12-20), you’ll learn about:

Louisville Grows Jeffersonville Tree Planting
Saturday, Nov 2nd, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm, Lansden Park, 201 E 15th St, Jeffersonville, IN
Learn more and sign-up to volunteer at https://tinyurl.com/PlantingJeff24

The Louisville Grow Tree Planting in the Portland neighborhood on Saturday, December 7th!

We also take a minute to mark the 15 year anniversary of Louisville Grows, which was celebrated back in September. 15 years in, there are many achievements to celebrate and numerous volunteers to be thankful for. As of 2024, LG has planted 7,717 trees throughout low-canopy neighborhoods in Louisville and southern Indiana. This feat is thanks to the hundreds of community members who have volunteered throughout the years.

Louisville Grows is an environmental, nonprofit organization whose mission is to grow greener, healthier neighborhoods. Louisville Grows works in solidarity with community residents to create a more just and sustainable community through urban agriculture, urban forestry, and environmental education.

Learn more at https://louisvillegrows.org

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org

The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com