Celebrating the 153rd Anniversary of Arbor Day

April 25, 2025

A time to celebrate our nation's commitment to trees and a greener future.

In the Senate of the United States, a resolution was submitted to recognize the importance of Arbor Day. The resolution aims to celebrate the 153rd anniversary of this significant event.

Recognizing the Importance of Trees

• Arbor Day was founded on April 10, 1872, to recognize the importance of planting trees.
• It is a time to acknowledge the significance of trees in our lives and our communities.
• Participating in Arbor Day activities promotes civic participation and highlights the importance of planting and caring for trees and vegetation.

The Role of Working Forests

Working forests have contributed significantly to an increase in the number of trees planted in the United States. These sustainably managed forests are a key factor in preventing forest conversion and deforestation.

1. Working forests provide a continuous cycle of growing, harvesting, and replanting, which maximizes the ability to sequester and store carbon and improves forest resilience.
2. Private forests play an important role in conserving at-risk and declining species, and collaborative conservation efforts can benefit species while also helping to keep forests as forests.

The Impact of Sustainable Wood Products

Sustainably grown wood products are becoming increasingly popular due to their durability and environmental benefits. They can be used in a wide variety of applications, from traditional timber framing to high-tech mass timber.

• These sustainable wood products help decrease global carbon emissions by providing a natural, renewable, and biodegradable material alternative to traditional building materials.

The Arbor Day Foundation's Commitment

The Arbor Day Foundation has been committed to greening cities and towns across the country since 1976. In that time, more than 3,500 communities have made the commitment to become Tree City USA communities.

"More than 47 percent of individuals in the United States are dedicated to core standards of sound urban forestry management and who dedicate resources and time to urban forestry initiatives."

Recognizing National Arbor Day

The Senate resolution recognizes April 25, 2025, as 'National Arbor Day' and encourages the people of the United States to participate in National Arbor Day activities.

• The resolution supports the goals and ideals of National Arbor Day.
• It celebrates the 153rd anniversary of Arbor Day.
• National Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday of April each year.