Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Arbor Day originated in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States and is celebrated in a number of countries. It was founded officially by J. Sterling Morton in 1872. By the 1920s each state in the United States had passed public laws that stipulated a certain day to be Arbor Day or Arbor and Bird Day observance. These dates were established depending on climate and suitable planting times. In the present, Arbor Day is observed nationally, and it has garnered considerable recognition throughout various parts of the world. In the United States, National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in the month of April. - Wikipedia
Why Celebrate Trees?
~ Trees absorb pollution from the air ~
~ Trees make oxygen, which we need to breathe. ~
~ Trees stop soil erosion, prevent floods, and filter water ~
~ Trees create food and provide protection from the wind ~
~ Trees furnish home, shelter and food for birds and other wildlife ~
~ Fallen tree leaves eventually turn into soil, for other plants to grow in ~
~ Trees supply shade to keep our houses, schools and cities cooler ~
~ Shaded buildings need less energy for air conditioning. ~
~ Trees reduce noise pollution. ~
Trees provide:
nuts, fruit,
wood,
paper,
syrup,
cork, soap,
paint, film,
polish, lotions,
medicine, dyes,
pencils, crayons,
toothpaste, perfume,
~ and 5,000 other products ~
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