The sites listed in this category provide information about Arbor Day including its historical background, significance, and suggestions for celebration.
Arbor Day is celebrated in all 50 U.S. states and in most provinces of Canada. The actual date of Arbor Day varies from state-to-state due to climate. The most common common date is the last Friday in April.
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- The Arbor Day Foundation Provides resources for the nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and tree care.
- Arbor Day The history of the observance with information about international "tree" celebrations. Find out when each U.S. state celebrates Arbor Day.
- Celebrating Arbor Day at The Holiday Zone Offers brief history, art and craft activities, songs, action rhymes, word puzzles, coloring pages, printable worksheets, word wall, and poems.
- Today in History: April 10 The Library of Congress presents a brief history of the first Arbor Day.
- J. Sterling Morton Creates Arbor Day Online exhibit from Nebraska State Historical Society includes an excerpt from Morton's diary written two days before the first observance.
- Annie's Arbor Day Provides information about the holiday's history and includes Bible verses about trees.
- Arbor Day Information Features trivia quiz, scavenger hunt suggestions, historical information, and tips for tree planters.
- Teachers' Guide to Arbor Month Printable PDF guides for kindergarten through middle school teachers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
- Arbor Day - Day of Trees Tells about Arbor Day in Australia.