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 Happy Arbor Day! The first Arbor Day was celebrated in 1872. Proposed by J. Sterling Morton, a Nebraska journalist and politician, the holiday was designed to encourage tree planting for fuel, building materials, and environmental benefits, with over 1 million trees planted on the first day.

Why are trees so important? Trees play a vital role in combating climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) and storing the carbon while releasing oxygen back into the air.  In  … [Continue reading]