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From the blog arb happenings by kjaros on Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Illinois observes Arbor Day on the last Friday in April—this year, it's April 29.

We celebrate Arbor Day because trees are essential to our lives, from the very air we breathe to …

From the blog member talk by admin on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Name: Chris Mest
Email: aghawk60018@yahoo.com
Do you know when Arbor Day is in Illinois? Do you know who started Arbor Day? What do you plan to do to celebrate Arbor Day?

From the blog arb happenings by kjaros on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

The One Tree Makes a Difference campaign focused Arbor Day outreach efforts on school children in 2009. The extraordinary effort tied trees, enchanting sentiments from children and captivating ribbons into Arbor …

From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Arbor Week 2009 would not have been possible without the tremendous support of so many individuals and groups. Here's a quick run down:

People
11 Arboretum volunteers participated in community events
30 Arboretum staff …

From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Celebrate trees at the Arboretum and in your community!

The Morton Arboretum created Arbor Week (which was April 18-26, 2009) to draw attention to the importance of trees and their role in …

From the blog out on a limb by kjaros on Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Edith Makra
Community Trees Advocate

Ah, another Arbor Day is behind us! I have always defended Arbor Day as the original environmental holiday. The purity and simplicity of its purpose - planting trees …

From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Sunday, June 1st, 2008

"Arbor Day is not like other holidays. Each of those reposes on the past, while Arbor Day proposes for the future."
- J. Sterling Morton

Arbor Day, the annual signature holiday of The …