Arbor Day began in the USA in 1872 in Nebraska. J. Sterling Morton, a newspaperman, knew how important trees were to the land so he began the idea. The state offered prizes to the groups and people who planted the most trees. On that first Arbor Day, the people of Nebraska planted more than one million trees.
Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April of each year. Although, some states will celebrate it at different times to coincide with the best time of year to plant trees in their climate zone. In warmer climates, young saplings have the best chance of survival if they are planted earlier than cold climate areas.
Maybe your family would like to take part in celebrating Arbor Day this year by planting a tree where you live. Make it a family event and everyone can help to plant the tree and keep watch over it as it takes root and grows. You can make it even more exciting by holding a poetry contest, drawing contest, or putting on skits about trees. Be creative and make this Arbor Day one to remember and celebrate the importance of taking care of our Earth.
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