Arbor Day

Arbor Day is a celebration of trees. Each state chooses its own date, so check the first link below to find out when it is in your state. J. Sterling Morton moved to Nebraska in pioneer days. Then, the state had no trees, and he and the other pioneers missed them. They were needed to make Nebraska a good place to live, as well as a pretty one. He suggested a tree-planting holiday, which was first put into practice in 1874. Try these sites to prepare for your own Arbor Day celebration: The National Arbor Day Foundation This is the official site for the holiday. You can get free trees to plant from this site, vote for a national tree, learn to identify trees and more. Surf with a parent. EarthDay and Arbor Day Crafts Find some fun crafts that help you celebrate nature, such as a wheelbarrow planter, suncatchers and more. Arbor Day e-cards Send beautiful pictures of trees from this site. Surf with a parent.