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“The first Arbor Day was celebrated in the state of Nebraska in April, 1872, by the planting of more than a million trees all over the state. Julius Sterling Morton , the father of Arbor Day, said, “Other holidays repose upon the past; Arbor Day proposes for the future.” It was not until 1936 that the first National Arbor Day was celebrated, initiated by concern over the tremendous number of trees that had been logged throughout the country and an awakening to the importance of trees. National Arbor Day is now celebrated on the last Friday in April each year.”Visit the Youth Education section located in the Programs portion of this site to find a huge variety of activities for kids and educational resources for teachers. Students can play “Treevial Pursuit” and “Who Wants to be a Treellionaire?” Several other games will teach your students about many different kinds of trees and their life cycles. Teachers will find guides to help them teach about chlorophyll, how a bill becomes a law, tree identification, and more.The site also offers guidance on planting trees, identification guides, and a history of Arbor Day including excerpts from a speech by its founder, Julius Sterling Morton.
