Green River and Rock Spring to hold Arbor Day events

Green River and Rock Spring to hold Arbor Day events

May 12, 2025 — Wyo4News While the last Friday in April is the national celebration for Arbor Day, in Wyoming, we wait a few extra weeks to celebrate. That week has arrived. The City of Green River Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate Arbor Day this Thursday by giving away free young trees at Centennial […]

Buffalo Council Names May 16 as Arbor Day

Buffalo Mayor Shane Schrader, at the last regular city council meeting, proclaimed Friday, May 16 as Arbor Day in the city.According to www.almanac.com, the purpose of Arbor Day is to encourage people to plant trees, and many communities traditionally take the opportunity to organize tree-planting and litter-collecting events on or around the holiday.The first Arbor Day occurred on April 10, 1872, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. It’s estimated that …