Arbor Day

All about Arbor Day 🌳

National Arbor Day in the United States falls on the last Friday of April, a day set aside for planting trees. Individual states also hold their own Arbor Days at better planting times for their climate.

It began in Nebraska in 1872, when settlers planted around a million trees in a single day.

How people celebrate Arbor Day

• Planting a tree at home, school, or in a park
• Tree giveaways and community plantings
• Learning to identify local tree species
• Caring for and watering young trees

Fun facts

• The first Arbor Day was held in Nebraska in 1872.
• Many countries hold their own tree-planting days.
• A single mature tree can absorb roughly 48 pounds of CO2 a year.

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