Arbor Day in America started 151 years ago, thanks to a Nebraska City man named J. Sterling Morton. In 1980, a special orchard and tree farm was dedicated to Morton for starting the enduring ...

Arbor Day became an official state holiday in Nebraska in 1885, History.com said on its website. Earth Day 2025: Why we celebrate the planet that keeps us grounded, how to get involved Is Arbor ...

Arbor Day started back in 1872 in Nebraska City, when a journalist proposed a day to inspire Nebraskans to plant trees in their community, states the History Channel. Today, the holiday is ...

In 2024, National Arbor Day will be celebrated April 26. Arbor Day is a Nebraska creation. Early Nebraska settlers missed the trees they left behind in their homes.

That’s exactly what the Arbor Day Foundation, the global non-profit founded in Nebraska, has done for the past three years. Antelope Park is full of trees, making it the perfect host for an ...

Arbor Day is nature’s holiday but why do we celebrate it, and what is Arbor Day? American Arbor Day was first celebrated on April 10, 1872, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Julius Sterling Morton, a ...

Arbor Day was born in Nebraska in 1872 with the planting of more than a million trees. But despite the holiday's roots firmly planted in the state, tree canopies in cities like Lincoln have ...

Celebration of Arbor Day is a time-honored tradition in Nebraska, which dates to 1872, when over one million trees were planted. It became a state holiday in the state in 1885.

arbor day was, of course, started right here in nebraska by j. sterling morton in 1872. IT BECAME A STATE HOLIDAY IN NEBRAS Updated: 5:13 PM CDT Apr 25, 2025 ...

While Arbor Day was on Friday, that didn’t stop those who celebrate it the most from carrying the cause into the weekend. By Sam Cobb Published : Apr. 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM CDT ...

Arbor Day began in Nebraska in the late 1800s. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday all about trees and nature. News Sports Entertainment Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals ...