The Arbor Day collection
A little care. Room to grow.
Get to know the trees around you, plan an afternoon outdoors, and learn what a new tree needs before bringing one home.
Start with the storyUnderstand · Gather · Take part
Make it meaningful.
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History & purpose
A brief history of Arbor Day
How a Nebraska tree-planting holiday grew into a recurring invitation to plant, learn and care for trees.
Read the guide 02A day outdoors
Plan an Arbor Day that starts close to home
A flexible tree walk, a simple observation activity and a practical way to join a community project.
Read the guide 03Planning & learning
Before planting a tree: build a plan with local guidance
Gather useful site information, find reliable local advice and decide how a tree will be cared for before choosing one.
Read the guideA tradition of your own
Begin with the story. Leave room for the people who make the occasion yours.