National Arbor Day is held every year on the last Friday in April. This year it will be celebrated on Friday, April 24.
Arbor Day, which is Latin for “Tree Day,” is an environmental holiday where citizens and groups are encouraged to plant new trees and care for existing trees.
Learn about the holiday, its history, and explore educational materials at http://www.arborday.org/celebrate.
ArborDay.org, the official site of the Arbor Day Foundation, provides information about identifying, planting and caring for trees; Rain Forest Rescue, Urban Forestry, and Tree City USA programs; resources for connecting children with nature, and much more.