Nebraska City News-Press
On April 30, 2021, Nebraska City will celebrate Arbor Day for the 150th time.
Originally proposed in 1872 by Nebraska City resident J. Sterling Morton as a day to focus on tree planting in a mostly barren state, Arbor Day has grown into an environmental powerhouse of a holiday, celebrated in all 50 states and in many countries around the world.
“Nebraskans have always been forward thinking and being the driving force behind a holiday like Arbor Day proves that,” said Nebraska City Tourism and Commerce Executive Director Amy Allgood. “The early residents of our state knew the importance of trees when it came to shade, shelter, and use for houses and furniture, and we’ve since built on that as we’ve learned about the environmental impact trees have.”