Arbor Day Facts
Arbor Day began on April 10th, 1872 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Approximately 1 million trees were planted on the inaugural Arbor Day. Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton, the Secretary of Agriculture under President Grover Cleveland. This festival is intended to encourage people to plant and care for trees, whether in groups or individually. Arbor Day has evolved to become a recognized holiday in many nations across the globe since its inception in Nebraska. Arbor Day Facts to Consider: In Latin, arbor refers to a tree. The day on which a nation commemorates Arbor Day varies according to the planting season and environment. Arbor Day was founded by Birdsey Northrop, who served as head of the committee that brought the holiday to the rest of the globe. In 1883, he was the first to bring it to Japan and the Japanese to Arbor Day. Arbor Day became an official holiday in Nebraska on April 22, 1885, the state where it began. On that day, 1000 youngsters organized a procession....