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Arbor Day is an internationally celebrated holiday: from Australia to Yemen, people love trees! While everyone might not celebrate on the same day, differing even state to state, most places will celebrate their love of trees with a tree week, tree festival and other events.
Check the DNR's Arbor Day webpage for resources on planting trees and Arbor Day events. The Arbor Day Foundation also has a list of ways you can celebrate Arbor Day by yourself. Statewide events map
Plant a tree: A tree planting checklist to help classrooms or families plant trees.
A Tree’s Life: Learn about the life cycle of a tree.
Seed collecting: Gather seeds from a wooded area. Have children examine their seed collections and invent a system for sorting or classifying them. Explain that plants have developed many different methods of seed dispersal, to ensure the success of their species.
Discover the Forest: This website helps families and educators find simple, fun ways to play and learn in nearby nature, building confidence, connection and curiosity along the way.
Exploring the Neighbor-wood: Explore a nearby outdoor space — like a yard, sidewalk or park — looking closely for signs of how trees are used by animals, plants and people, and take time to observe, wonder and reflect together.
Texture Detectives: Explore natural materials with your sense of touch and practice using descriptive words. Children can test their detective skills by feeling a mystery object and identifying it just by touch.
Gifts of Green: Take a slow, mindful walk, or a “wonder wander,” through nature and use your senses to notice trees, animals, plants and other natural elements. Reflect on the gifts nature provides by drawing or writing a thank-you card.
See DNR Arbor Day
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