The first Arbor Day in the US was held in 1872. Since then, the event has really taken root. On the last Friday of April, people across the country mark the occasion by planting trees, often dedicating them to a loved one. It"s also a great day to celebrate trees themselves. As well as providing homes for countless species of animals, trees absorb carbon dioxide and clean the air we breathe. They also help to keep cities cooler and can even play a role in preventing floods.
Arbor Day
Today in History
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Jackie Robinson Day
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Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
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Things are looking up
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Belgium celebrates its independence
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Paris is photo-ready this week
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Welcome to my neck of the woods
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Happy New Year! (Again!)
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Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
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Autumn in the cypress swamp
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Antarctica Day
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Fox kits
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Memorial Day
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England
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The Girl Scouts celebrate 110 years
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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Glass footbridge in Zhangjiajie, China
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Yellow-eyed penguins, Moeraki, New Zealand
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Moai statues on Easter Island, Chile
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Going head-to-head with winter
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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Is there a bug-egg emoji for this?
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Mapping courage in the Seventh Ward
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Drop in on International Surfing Day
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International Surfing Day
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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There’s a dog in there somewhere
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Blue-footed booby, Galápagos Islands
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Lighting the way to new beginnings
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Looking back on 150 years of rail travel