Wyoming Arbor Day
The first Arbor Day was celebrated in Nebraska on April 10, 1872, whenJ. Sterling Morton, an agriculturalist, civic leader, and former newspaper editor, urged Nebraska residentsto “set aside one day to plant trees, both forest and fruit.” Arbor Day was so popular that more than 45 states and U.S. territories were celebrating by 1920, and all 50 states and many countries celebrate today.While National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April, many states celebrate Arbor Day at the best planting time of year for their region -Wyoming celebrates today, Monday, April 28th.
Viewer Tip: The Arbor Day Foundationhas found thatchildren who spend time outdoors develop better learning skills and are more likely to take care of the environment as adults. This is the perfect opportunity to take your family outside and get planting, or if weather doesn’t allow,begin planning where you might add a few trees in your yard.Visit www.arborday.org to find tree planting tips and more.
Fun Fact:Wyoming’s state tree is theCottonwood, which provided wood and shelter for early settlers. Cottonwood leaves also provided a food source for cattle, and groups of cottonwoods were used by Plains tribes as meeting places, trail markers, and sacred objects. Cottonwoods were once used to make canoes; today they are used matches, paper pulp, boxes, and plywood.
Season: Spring
This information was provided by The Arbor Day Foundation. Learn more at www.arborday.org
