A Chinese proverb advises, ‘The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.’ That’s especially true today. It’s National Arbor Day in the US and we’re featuring this dramatic photo of coast redwoods to remind you of the incredible power and importance of trees. The very first recorded Arbor Day took place in 1594 in the little village of Mondoñedo in Spain, organized by its mayor. The first US Arbor Day was observed in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on April 10, 1872. It was organized by journalist and politician Julius Sterling Morton, who’d moved to Nebraska from Michigan, and called his adopted state a ‘treeless prairie.’ He rallied celebrants at that first US Arbor Day to plant an estimated 1 million trees.
Happy Arbor Day!
Today in History
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Autumnal equinox
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World Children s Day
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A polar bear near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Prince Christian Sound in southern Greenland
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Chilling out in the Arctic
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We stand with Ukraine
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Bonifacio on the island of Corsica, France
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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park shines
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World Rivers Day
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Panda Day
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Celebrating the International Day of Forests
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Old man s whiskers growing wild
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When science looks like magic
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Helloooooo, Innsbruck
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Victory Day in Valletta
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Wild turkeys in repose
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The Guggenheim Bilbao turns 25
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Brocken spectre in Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
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Grand finish of Le Tour
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Unearthing a queen s lost tale
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This grizzly has Napping Day down
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National Park Week: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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Hey, who’s in charge here?
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Remembering the Velvet Revolution
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It s only Wednesday
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Heron lies the Salton Sea
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Happy Syttende Mai!