Arbor Day
Mississippi celebrate National Arbor Day on the second Friday in February: February, 14, 2025
Ways to Celebrate
Organize a Big Tree or Oldest Tree Contest in your community
Plant a tree on Abor Day at a local park or church in honor or memory of club member
Read a book about trees at local library or school
Create an Arbor Day display for local library. Included activity sheets found on Arbor Day Website. Coloring Pages at arborday.org
Awards
Deadline is December 1
GCM State Award No 43, Arbor Day
GCM State Awards No 6, Tree Planting
Resources
Mississippi Forestry Commission, Arbor Day - Urban & Community Forestry | MS Forest Commission
Celebratearborday.com, Say Yes to Arbor Day at arborday.org
Arbor Day Foundation, www.arborday.org
150 Ways to Celebrate Arbor Day, 150 Ways To Celebrate Trees on Arbor Day - Arbor Day Blog
GCM State Arbor Day Chairman Angelia Wade
Remember, “Trees are you best antiques”- Alexander Smith