The simple act of planting a tree will have a positive impact for generations to come. In the words of J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day, “Other holidays repose upon the past, Arbor Day proposes for the future.” Here are 10 ideas of how you can celebrate Arbor Day:
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Have a game night with tree trivia, winner gets a tree seedling
Hold a picnic in a park, or take a nature hike
Learn your state tree
Invite friends over for a movie night![IMG_4700[1]](http://arbordayblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_47001-150x150.jpg)
and watch a film that features trees with pumpkin spice cupcakes (or some spice derived from trees)
Send an Arbor Day e-card to friends & family
Bake an Arbor Day inspired dish (or whole meal) using spices and other ingredients produced entirely by trees
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Sign up to a neighborhood recycling program or find a recycling center and pledge to recycle paper and cardboard
Upcycle your tree clippings, there are other ways to use them in addition to your garden
Collect leaves, put tempera paint on ![DSC_7859[1]](http://arbordayblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC_78591-150x150.jpg)
them and make leaf prints
Buy a What Tree Is That pocket field guide and see how many trees you can identify in your neighborhood
Philippine Arbor Day – Proclamation No. 643, series of 2004- enjoining the participation of all gov’t agencies, including GOCC’s, private sector, schools, civil society groups, and the citizenry in tree planting activity and declaring June 25 as Phil. Arbor Day.