ARbor Day tree planting gives Americans a link with the future

Original celebrations started by a man named Morton who grew up in Vermont and felt sorry for the people in Nebraska for having no trees. He proposed to the legislature that they set aside a day for planting trees and gave prize for the individual or organization who planted the most trees.
Creator: Josephine Opsahl
Source: Cappers Weekly
Date: 1986-03-16
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • Nebraska
  • 1870’s
Identifier: FE-BEN-Holidays-12

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

Opsahl, Josephine. “ARbor Day tree planting gives Americans a link with the future.” Cappers Weekly. 1986-03-16. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/137006. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.