Arbor Day in USA...

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Arbor day and

Earth day

• Some important differences mark Earth Day and Arbor Day. They fall on different days and have different histories. People celebrate them in different ways. Earth Day began as a day of protest.
• Dates
• Although National Arbor Day is celebrated on April 24, states can set their own dates for Arbor Day, depending on their climate. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22.

Celebrations

• Celebrations
• Arbor Day celebrations always involve tree planting. People mark Earth Day in many ways that call attention to environmental and natural resource issues.

• History of Arbor Day
• Julius Sterling Morton, a member of Nebraska's State Board of Agriculture, proposed Arbor Day for tree planting and for recognizing the importance of trees. The first Arbor Day in Nebraska took place on April 10, 1872. Over time the idea spread to all 50 states.

• Arbor Day
• While Arbor Day is thought to be just a day to plant trees, it is really about environmental stewardship and leaving a better Earth for future generations than the one we currently have. You can do something as simple as learning your state tree, or if you’re feeling ambitious, you can share a picnic with friends and bake a dish using spices and other ingredients produced entirely by trees.

Arbor day

History of Earth Day

• Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin founded Earth Day, first celebrated April 22, 1970. He hired Denis Hayes to organize volunteers around the country to raise awareness of environmental issues and pollution. Earth Day began as a demonstration by citizens for a cleaner environment.

• Earth Day
• Earth Day has become known for widespread, impassioned calls to action. But even if you’re not the call-your-senator-and-join-a-protest-at-the-capitol type, there are lots of simple ways for you to make a difference. Walking to school or work is healthy and cuts down on air pollution. Recycling, using your own grocery bags, and carrying a reusable water bottle or coffee cup are all good practices that help to cut down on waste and pollution. And, just like for Arbor Day, you can plant a tree or two.