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March 19, 2026

Arbor Day Foundation Tree City USA Program Celebrates 50 th Anniversary

The historic urban forestry program reaches the milestone ahead of National Arbor Day holiday

March 18, 2026

Arbor Day Foundation Assembling Largest Collection of Tree Stories This Arbor Day Season

Ahead of National Arbor Day, tree planting nonprofit says, “Tell us about a tree you love.”

March 17, 2026

Arbor Day Foundation, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Name 283 Tree Cities of the World

The 2025 class reaches 25 total countries, the most ever represented in the programme’s history

March 16, 2026

Actor Rainn Wilson Featured On Arbor Day Foundation Podcast

“Unearthing Optimism” podcast explores hope, nature, and the future of the planet

Reuters

As El Niño intensifies impacts on communities and ecosystems, restoring forests is a key to building resilience.

The New York Times

Healthy, mature trees bring significant environmental and property benefits to our yards, and they deserve the ongoing expert care that keeps them strong and thriving.

USA Today

It's been a brutally hot summer throughout the U.S., and it's even worse in many urban pockets. Trees can help.

The Guardian

Parks, trees and green spaces are critical to kids’ health and wellbeing, but in many cities, residents have unequal access.

ABC News

How Los Angeles is replanting trees after devastating wildfires.

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