Today we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity — often simply called Biodiversity Day. The UN established this day as a way of increasing understanding and awareness of issues facing biodiversity around the…
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Natural areas in cities may sound like a contradiction of terms. However, they are essential to the quality of life in urban areas. Wooded areas in and around our communities offer recreation, health benefits,…
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Our favorite day of the year has come and gone — and what a day it was. On April 30, Arbor Day celebrations stretched from our headquarters in Nebraska all the way to the White House. Thousands of cities, schools, and businesses joined together to host tree…
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Read about the celebration of Arbor Day in Madagascar. …
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What do you picture when you think of our national parks? Maybe you envision the breathtaking beauty of their soaring peaks, crystal-clear lakes, and lush forests. Perhaps you associate them with a certain emotion,…
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The Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus K–12 program is designed to support primary, middle, and secondary school teachers and staff as they bring the benefits of trees to life both inside and outside of…
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Often, the focus of celebrating Arbor Day falls on events organized by communities across the country and around the world. Tree-themed activities, ceremonial tree plantings, giveaways, even parades. But Arbor Day is a holiday…
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In 2019 the Arbor Day Foundation partnered with the Davey Tree Expert Company to build the Tree Campus Healthcare program because they understood the critical effect that trees have on communities and human health…
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Arbor Day Foundation and partner Keystone 10 Million Trees are doing their part to value water by working together with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The Arbor Day Foundation enables CBF to continue the partnership…
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Tree Cities of the World Urban and Community Forestry
Go Big or Go Home — Tree Cities of the World Creates a Global Network
“Many hands make light work” is an old proverb that carries a comforting message. When we choose to collaborate and work with one another, we can accomplish anything. Climate change is a global problem…