The first Arbor Day in the US was held in 1872. Since then, the event has really taken root. On the last Friday of April, people across the country mark the occasion by planting trees, often dedicating them to a loved one. It"s also a great day to celebrate trees themselves. As well as providing homes for countless species of animals, trees absorb carbon dioxide and clean the air we breathe. They also help to keep cities cooler and can even play a role in preventing floods.
Arbor Day
Today in History
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World Bamboo Day
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Pi Day
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Cape Town at dusk
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The Battle of the Bulge 75 years later
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Victory Day in Valletta
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A river runs through it
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The roots of invention
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National Hummingbird Day
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The Christmas Bird Count begins
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When in Rome...celebrate Saturnalia
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Merry Christmas
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Taking the scenic route
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Giving Tuesday
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Easter
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Digging the birds
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Wildlife crossing, Wierden, Netherlands
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On the lookout for Sheep-Cote Clod
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Yosemite National Park, California
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Diwali
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Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
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D-Day remembered
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A cry for independence
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In the Himalayas for International Mountain Day
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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Celebrating Minnesota’s statehood
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Turning darkness into light
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Don’t get lost in there
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Sea Slug Day