Arbor Day
In celebration of trees & forests all over the world
Arbor Day originated in Nebraska City, on April 10th, 1872 and was founded by J. Sterling Morton. It is estimated that more than 1,000,000 trees were planted on this day and has since been recognized as a day to plant and care for trees,
Schools, community organizations and local authorities all over the world celebrate Arbor Day by cleaning up public parks, caring for trees, and planting trees.
Countries celebrating arbor day
United States of America
Last Friday of April
Today, the most common date to observe Arbor Day in the U.S. is the last Friday in April, and several U.S. presidents have proclaimed a national Arbor Day on that date, But a number of state Arbor Days are at other times to fit with the best tree planting weather, from January and February in the South to May in the far North.
Canada
Last Wednesday in September
Canada Arbor Day is honoured through National Forest Week where Maple Leaf Day falls on the last Wednesday in September during the week-long celebrations. Ontario celebrates Arbor Week from the last Friday in April to the first Sunday in May.
Australia
In June
Australia has observed Arbor Day since June 1889. The country also celebrates National Tree Day which is observed on the last Sunday of July throughout Australia, while Victoria honours Arbor Week.
Empowering Women Farmers in Rwanda
In 2019, we completed three separate projects in Rwanda, all of which centered around agroforestry. The first was with a women-led coop that planted 35,000 fruit-producing trees; the second a group of students who planted 9,000 trees as part of an initiative to fight poverty; and the third was with farmers who planted 60,000 trees to produce sustainable coffee.
India
In June
India Arbor Day is celebrated through Van Mahotsav (the festival of trees), an annual week-long pan-Indian tree planting festival held in the month of July. During this event, millions of trees are planted!
United Kingdom
In November
First celebrated in 1975, the United Kingdom celebrates 'National Tree Week' at the start of the winter tree planting season. Each year, nearly one million trees are planted by schools and communities.
Fast Facts for Arbor Day
3 Ways to Celebrate Arbor Day
Start A Fundraiser
Reforestation is one of the best ways to help restore lost forests and habitats, and create a more sustainable world. By starting your own fundraiser, you can help spread the word on the importance of trees - and actually get trees planted!
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Donate
Planting trees will restore watersheds, rebuild important wildlife habitats, and will ultimately combat climate change and global warming. With your support, conservation organizations will continue to plant trees across the province.
Plant Trees
Tree Planting Event
Want to get your hands dirty? Spend a day caring for or planting trees at an event close to home with your family and friends and give back to the trees in your community,
Join an Event
Million Tree Challenge
Join an exclusive community of only 100 environmentally conscious businesses who are planting 10,000 trees across US National Forests.
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One-for-One Program
Start by planting one tree for every product or service sold, donating a percentage of sales, or mentioning us on your social media.
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