Historic Washington Elm re-dedicated on Arbor Day as part of America 250 commemoration

Historic Washington Elm re-dedicated on Arbor Day as part of America 250 commemoration

The Nevada State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in partnership with the Battle Born and Nevada Sagebrush Chapters, will host a re-dedication ceremony for the historic Washington Elm at 10 a.m. Friday on the Capitol grounds in Carson City.

Celebrating Arbor Day: The Chapman Plantation at North Central Research and Outreach Center

Arbor Day is a holiday that celebrates the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees. The North Central Research and Outreach Center (NCROC) in Grand Rapids has been responsible for the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees for the past 125…

Tree planting to celebrate Arbor Day, America’s anniversary

SIDNEY — In celebration of Arbor Day 2025 and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, a ceremonial tree planting will be held on Friday, April 25, at 1 p.m. at Tawawa Park’s Geib Pavilion. The event is part of the national America250 initiative recognizing the quarter-millennium milestone of American independence. To mark this historic occasion, a white oak tree will be planted as a living symbol of freedom, growth and environmental…

City Council of LCF Recognizes Arbor Day

The La Cañada Flintridge City Council approved a proclamation to recognize April 25 as Arbor Day.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: HISTORIC VIEW

Heritage Hall Museum & Archives shared this photo on Monday, April 21 as part of its weekly look back, along with this explanation: This photo from 1912 is remarkable on so many levels. We're sharing it this week with Arbor Day being observed Friday, April 25. It shows Freeman College, the structure that was home to South Dakota Mennonite College (later Freeman College and Freeman Academy). Today we know that...