We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb
Recognizing good people can be tough these days. With so many ideas and keepsakes, some of which have great meaning to the giver and others to the recipient. How about having a reward program that is good for the earth? And celebrates Arbor Day (April 27th in the US) . You can send a forrest of gift trees from the National Arbor Day Foundation starting at just $3.50 each. Sapling choices include redwood, pine or spruce and arrive in a recyclable plastic tube that can be customized with a oorporate logo or message. Gift sets start at just $18.95 and include a Rainforest Rescue mug. For more information visit www.arborday.org today!
HISTORY OF ARBOR DAY
The idea for Arbor Day originally came from Nebraska. Once a treeless plain, Nebraskais now a tree laden state, thanks to one man with vision.
On January 4, 1872, J. Sterling Morton first proposed a tree-planting holiday to be called “Arbor Day” at a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture. The date was set for April 10, 1872. Prizes were offered to counties and individuals for planting properly the largest number of trees on that day. It was estimated that more than one million trees were planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day.
To read more, visit: http://www.arborday.org/arborday/history.cfm
"It was not until we saw the picture of the earth, from the moon, that we realized how small and how helpless this planet is - something that we must hold in our arms and care for." Margaret Mead
Want to celebrate ARBOR Day in your community? Here's an idea:
Get people into action. Ask a civic or service group to promote a paper drive to gather paper to be recycled and save a tree. Use the proceeds to buy a special tree to plant in a park or other special public place. Ask a local radio station to sponsor a tree trivia contest and give away trees to winners. Conduct a tree search. Ask people to find large, unusual or historic trees in your community. Tell people to take a hike--a tree identification hike--and have girl scouts or boy scouts act as guides. For more ideas: http://www.arborday.org/arborday/celebrate.cfm
"It is always a great pleasure, and surprise, when you happen on just the perfect place in which to plant some special treasure." Margery Fish
Did you know that when you join the Arbor Day Foundation (http://www.arborday.org/shopping/memberships/memberships.cfm) you get 10 FREE trees with your membership? You can have the trees sent to you or your favorite organization when you join.
Celebrate the earth!
Heidi Richards
"Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life." Rachel Carson
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