2010 Arbor Day National Poster Contest
Trees are Terrific...and Energy Wise!
Get Your Students Outside and Celebrate Arbor Day!
Since 1872, Arbor Day has been celebrated throughout the United States and Arbor Day celebrations in schools have always played an important role.
An Arbor Day celebration can be:
- Simple - Plant a tree in honor of your school poster contest winner or to recognize an outstanding volunteer.
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Inspiring - Have your graduating class plant a tree with the younger students. This is a tradition that honors
the students leaving and gives new students something to enjoy throughout their years!
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Entertaining - Students could compose poems about trees or perform an Arbor Day play (view a sample play).
This could be performed for fellow students, families, or senior citizens.
Whatever you choose for your celebration - go outside and enjoy the trees and environment that surround you!
Arbor Day Dates
- Alabama - Last full week in February
- Alaska - Third Monday in May
- Arizona - Third Friday in March
- Arkansas - Third Monday in March
- California - March 7-14
- Colorado - Third Friday in April
- Connecticut - Last Friday in April
- Delaware - Last Friday in April
- District of Columbia - Last Friday in April
- Florida - Third Friday in January
- Georgia - Third Friday in February
- Hawaii - First Friday in November
- Idaho - Last Friday in April
- Illinois - Last Friday in April
- Indiana - Last Friday in April
- Iowa - Last Friday in April
- Kansas - Last Friday in April
- Kentucky - First Friday in April
- Louisiana - Third Friday in January
- Maine - Third full week in May
- Maryland - First Wednesday in April
- Massachusetts - Last Friday in April
- Michigan - Last Friday in April
- Minnesota - Last Friday in April
- Mississippi - Second Friday in February
- Missouri - First Friday in April
- Montana - Last Friday in April
- Nebraska - Last Friday in April
- Nevada - Last Friday in April
- New Hampshire - Last Friday in April
- New Jersey - Last Friday in April
- New Mexico - Second Friday in March
- New York - Last Friday in April
- North Carolina - First Friday following March 15
- North Dakota - First Friday in May
- Ohio - Last Friday in April
- Oklahoma - Last full week in March
- Oregon - First full week in April
- Pennsylvania - Last Friday in April
- Rhode Island - Last Friday in April
- South Carolina - First Friday in December
- South Dakota - Last Friday in April
- Tennessee - First Friday in March
- Texas - Last Friday in April
- Utah - Last Friday in April
- Vermont - First Friday in May
- Virginia - Last Friday in April
- Washington - Second Wednesday in April
- West Virginia - Second Friday in April
- Wisconsin - Last Friday in April
- Wyoming - Last Monday in April
