Consider Joining the Arbor Day Foundation
& Plant FreeTrees this Summer
Free trees when you join is only one of the benefits of being a member of this worthy foundation.
(Photo & text from History at arborday.org
)Nebraska newspaper editor — and resident of Nebraska City, NE — J. Sterling Morton had an enthusiasm for trees and advocated strongly for individuals and civic groups to plant them. Once he became secretary of the Nebraska Territory, he further spread his message of the value of trees. And on January 4, 1872, Morton first proposed a tree planting holiday to be called “Arbor Day” at a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture.
The celebration date was set for April 10, 1872. Prizes were offered to counties and individuals for the largest number of properly planted trees on that day. It was estimated that more than 1 million trees were planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day.
~ With your membership ~
10 free trees to plant in your yard or in a forest in your honor
A subscription to Arbor Day, our colorful bimonthly newsletter
The Tree Book, a useful guide to planting and caring for your trees.
Your trees will arrive at the best time for planting.
And you are able to determine when your trees will arrive.
Become a member: Arbor Day Foundation Membership
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