Arbor Day, first held in 1872, was envisioned as a way to spread awareness about the importance of trees and to encourage tree planting. A century and a half later, tree planting is still important, and Arbor Day is an opportunity to connect with nature and learn why trees are essential for communities and the environment.
Get in touch with trees using tips and info in this forest-filled newsletter. Have questions about ways to celebrate Arbor Day? Contact Rachel Coale.
In this newsletter:
- We’ve pledged to plant 50 million trees – join in and log your plantings
- Learn about Michigan’s fabulous native trees
- How to plant a tree
- Give back to trees with Adopt-a-Forest
- Michigan communities and campuses recognized for trees
- Planting events
- Learn about trees
- Tree resources
On the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day week, observed April 25-May 1, four new downstate communities are entering the ranks of 125 Michigan towns and cities certified as a “Tree City USA” for their 2021 work to promote and care for public trees.
The Upper Peninsula communities already on the list include: Escanaba, Gladstone, Marquette, and Norway.
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