Fish & Wildlife Officials Asking for Real Christmas Trees to Improve Fish Habitats

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking Kentuckians to help improve fisheries across the state by donating natural Christmas trees. The department will accept evergreen trees at 29 drop-off locations across the state from Dec. 26 through Jan. 15, 2024. Locally, you can drop off trees at the London Recycling Center on TLC Lane and Corbin City Garage between Engineer Street and Wallins Towing on 25W. Officials stress that trees should be real and not artificial. The trees should also be free of lights, garland and decorations. Officials added limbs, wreaths, brush or other plants will not be accepted. Donated trees will be anchored to environmentally-friendly weights and submerged at various depths in different lakes and reservoirs across Kentucky. The trees will provide places for fish to feed and shelter.