KINY 9:00am - 10:35am Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The Alaska Division of Forestry encourages folks to celebrate the day by Planting a tree, Taking a stroll through the woods, Start recycling paperproducts, or just do an activity of your choosing to celebrate.
Since 1872 Arbor Day has been the day in the year to plant trees, educate children and adults about the importance of trees, and recognize the important role trees play.
In Alaska, Arbor Day is celebrated on the third Monday of May.
Governor Mike Dunleavy recently signed a proclamation inviting Alaskans to honor one of the state’s greatest assets, its forests.
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About a third of this year’s spruce beetle larvae are expected to mature a early, adding their number to the outbreak as next year’s crop takes flight in the spring.