On January 7, , Morton proposed a day that would encourage all Nebraskans to plant trees in their community. With the seeds of interest already planted in the minds of devoted Nebraska City News readers, the first ever Arbor Day was held on April 10, and was a wild success.
Morton led the charge in the planting of approximately 1 million trees. Enthusiasm and engagement was aided by the prizes awarded to those who planted trees correctly.
The tradition quickly began to spread. In , schools across the country started to participate, and more than a decade after its introduction, Arbor Day became an official state holiday in Nebraska in Within 20 years, Arbor Day had reached a large swath of the nation and was celebrated in every state except for Delaware.
The holiday spread even further with the help of fellow agriculturalist Birdsey Northrop. We of an older generation can get along with what we have, though with growing hardship; but in your full manhood and womanhood you will want what nature once so bountifully supplied and man so thoughtlessly destroyed. Although some states celebrate Arbor Day at different times of year to ensure that the trees are in the best environment to thrive, the national observance falls on the last Friday in April.
And although Julius Morton died in , well before the holiday was given a formal day of observance across the country, he is still commemorated in Washington, D. People often dedicate trees to loved ones. Continue to follow guidance from local public health officials, the CDC, and the World Health Organization about indoor and outdoor public gatherings. At Aprilaire, we encourage breathing Healthy Air because we know it benefits your overall health.
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Our work is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; champion clean air for all; improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and create a tobacco-free future. We quickly realized how much we had in common.
Our partnership was developed as we saw an opportunity to educate and help more consumers improve the air in their homes to create a healthier environment. As part of this initiative, we are driving conversations around air quality, climate, and health. The Lung Association invited people to share their MyCleanAirStory—knowing that when people realize climate and air quality are impacting the health of their neighbors, friends, and loved ones—they are more willing to act.
At 38 events nationwide, children and adults of all ages participate in this celebratory stair-climbing adventure. This year, the Lung Association invited participants outdoors for a one-of-a-kind adventure to support healthy lungs and clean air. Aprilaire has been a stalwart partner in the Fight For Air Climb, promoting the event to employees, customers, trade partners, family, and friends. Through this unique vehicle, the company is engaging individuals of all ages to understand and celebrate the importance of Healthy Air.
The American Lung Association works to ensure that the air we breathe is clean and safe from harmful pollution. In fact, every year we publish our State of the Air Report , which looks at two of the most widespread and dangerous air pollutants, ozone and fine particulate matter.
Our State of the Air Report found that more than 4 in 10 Americans—over million people—are living in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. One of the most important things you can do to Breathe the Fullness of Life is to keep sources of pollution out of your home. Check out these commonsense tips on Lung. Additionally, ventilation helps reduce indoor air pollution , but it works best if paired with keeping known sources of air pollution out of the building.
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You can unsubscribe at any time. Both events celebrate our natural environment, but are they the same? Despite their similar theme and their closeness on the calendar, Earth Day and Arbor Day are each their own unique holiday. We explain the differences of each. Why are trees so vital to our lives? They prevent erosion, provide oxygen-rich air, and they give shade from the hot sun. These are just a few of the many reasons. Arbor Day was started in April by J. Sterling Morton.
Morton, a pioneer of the Nebraska Territory and a tree enthusiast, praised the benefits of trees and encouraged his fellow pioneers to plant them across the then dusty and treeless Nebraska landscape.
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