June is Parks and Recreation Month, and Lexington is marking the occasion in a big way — teaming up with local businesses to plant trees across the city and preparing to host a record-setting aquatic event that will put Lexington on the map alongside communities around the globe.

According to The Lexington Times, the city is celebrating Parks & Rec Month through tree-planting initiatives made possible by business partnerships. The effort reflects a growing commitment between Lexington’s parks system and the local business community to invest in green spaces and improve the urban canopy for residents throughout the city.

Adding to the summer excitement, WKYT reports that Lexington will participate in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson — a worldwide event designed to promote water safety and swimming education for children and families. The event brings together aquatic facilities across the globe for a simultaneous lesson, and Lexington’s inclusion puts the city alongside communities united by a shared mission: keeping kids safe in and around the water.

Together, these two initiatives capture the spirit of what Parks and Recreation Month is all about — neighbors, businesses, and community organizations coming together to make Lexington a healthier, greener, and safer place to live. Whether it’s a newly planted tree providing shade in a local park or a child learning to swim for the first time, the benefits will be felt across the community for years to come.

Sources: The Lexington Times, WKYT