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What is National Arbor Day? Holiday encourages tree planting and environmental stewardship
Communities and schools are marking the holiday with tree plantings as all 50 states and countries worldwide join the 150th anniversary.
- Communities across the United States are marking Arbor Day, celebrating the holiday's more than 150 years of history with nationwide tree-planting events.
- Journalist and agriculture advocate J. Sterling Morton proposed the first Arbor Day in Nebraska on April 10, 1872, resulting in an estimated 1 million Trees planted during that inaugural celebration.
- In 1972, President Richard Nixon proclaimed National Arbor Day to mark its 100th anniversary, helping the tradition expand to all 50 states by the late 20th century.
- Many people observe the holiday through school programs and community events, where students plant Trees and learn about conservation while improving air quality and supporting wildlife.
- Much like Earth Day, the civic holiday remains relevant today for managing climate impacts, with communities celebrating Before summer heat sets in during peak spring planting season.
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