Today, Friday, 25 April, marks the 153rd celebration of Arbor Day, an observance first celebrated in the United States on 10 April 1872 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. On that date, an estimated one million trees were planted in Nebraska.
A number of Arbor Day events are being planned throughout New England, including a a brief gathering to in Ridgefield, CT, to celebrate Arbor Day and the Town's resumption of its accreditation as a Tree City by the Arbor Day Foundation; a special event in Ellsworth, ME, featuring light refreshments, opportunities for community connection, and an inspiring talk; an event in Groton, MA, with an official proclamation, the planting of the Town's Arbor Day tree, free winterberry and red maple seedlings, music, and cake eating; and a Growing Works of Art Contest in Vermont in which students are invited to celebrate by creating tree art and companion stories.
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