TARPON SPRINGS 2024 NATIONAL ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION

Mayor Vatikiotis proclaimed April 26, 2024, the last Friday in April, as 152nd Anniversary of Nation Arbor Day during the April 16, 2024 Board of Commissioner meeting. He urges all citizens to plant trees for future generations.

History of Arbor Day: In 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees. The celebration date was set for April 10, 1872. Prizes were offered to counties and individuals for the largest number of properly planted trees on that day. It was estimated that more than 1 million trees were planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day. By 1920, more than 45 states and territories were celebrating Arbor Day. Today, communities around the globe gather every year to celebrate trees and plant for a greener tomorrow. More information can be found https://www.arborday.org/celebrate/history.cfm