Arbor Day celebrations, tree planting, urban and community forestry, and more.



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"DNR Arbor Day News Digest"

Trees being sold at a tree event partnership with the Pistons in Detroit

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Here are a few Arbor Day-related stories from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources:


* Celebrate Arbor Day [ #link_3 ]
* Tree planting and tree sales [ #link_1 ]
* Events and opportunities [ #link_4 ]
* Urban and community forestry [ #link_6 ]
* Partner spotlights [ #link_16 ]

See other news releases, Showcasing the DNR stories, photos and other resources at Michigan.gov/DNRPressRoom [ [link removed] ].

[ [link removed] ]Tree-related photos are available in the DNR's public image gallery [ [link removed] ].

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Celebrate Arbor Day
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*Why we celebrate Arbor Day*

Arbor Day is celebrated around the country annually to emphasize the importance of trees and how they protect our planet's natural resources. 

What are the benefits of trees [ [link removed] ]?


* Trees help clean our air by removing pollutants.
* Trees contribute to reduced stress and good health by helping people feel closer to nature.
* Trees provide us with oxygen.
* Trees can help clean our drinking water by absorbing rainwater and filtering it to underground aquifers.
* Trees lower the surface and air temperature by providing shade.
* Trees help to reduce the effects of climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide from the air.
* Trees help save energy costs by shading homes and protecting them from winter winds and summer suns.
* Trees benefit wildlife by providing habitats for a variety of animals.
* Trees may help reduce minor crime, university research [ [link removed] ] shows.
* Trees increase property value.

*Celebrate Arbor Day in your community*

Check the DNR's A [ [link removed] ]rbor Day webpage [ [link removed] ] to find how to plan your own Arbor Day events or events near you to attend. The Arbor Day Foundation [ [link removed] ] also has a list of ways you can celebrate Arbor Day by yourself. 

*Michigan Arbor Day event map*

Arbor Day is coming up April 25, and to celebrate, the DNR is compiling Arbor Day events all over the state on its interactive online map [ [link removed] ]. Visit the site to add your organization or community's public event, or see over 30 events across the state to celebrate Arbor Day.

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Tree planting and tree sales
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*Michigan community tree selection list*

Trees bring natural beauty and an array of environmental benefits to urban areas such as communities, schools, parks and backyards. For the best results from your planting, it's important to choose the right tree. The DNR has a resource that showcases tree characteristics [ [link removed] ] including size, location, hardiness and potential health concerns to help you pick the perfect tree for your space. 

*Tree maintenance resources*

The United States Forest Service has created a Tree Owner's Manual [ [link removed] ] to help homeowners take better care of their trees. This manual has so much information to help with planting, pruning, maintenance and more!

*Tree sales*

Check with your local conservation district [ [link removed] ] for tree sales happening near you.

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Events and opportunities
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*Volunteer stewardship*

Volunteer stewardship [ [link removed] ] workdays engage volunteers through hands-on activity and education to help remove invasive plants threatening high-quality ecosystems in state parks across southern lower Michigan. Volunteers will learn plant identification, see rare ecosystems, connect with others and more. No experience is necessary, and equipment and instruction are provided. You can find a workday scheduled near you on the DNR volunteer events calendar [ [link removed] ].

*Nature Awaits program*

Nature Awaits is a new program for children in fourth grade classrooms to experience Michigan's outdoors. All fourth grade classrooms are eligible for an experiential field trip to select state parks for free to support their classroom learning. Each environmental education experience will have a trained educator, focused on fourth grade curriculum standards, to lead the students through hands-on learning outdoors. This program aims to make sure Michigan’s kids learn that our state parks are for everyone. You can find information on registering a class at Michigan.gov/NatureAwaits [ [link removed] ].

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Urban and community forestry
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*MI Trees*

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The DNR has pledged to plant 50 million trees by 2030, and you can help. Every tree you plant and track on MI Trees [ [link removed] ] will add to the current 22.9 million trees already planted by the DNR and other residents like you!

*Invasive tree pests*

An invasive species [ [link removed] ] is one that is not native and whose introduction causes harm, or is likely to cause harm, to Michigan's economy, environment or human health. There are many invasive tree pests that can negatively impact our ecosystem. The DNR has an invasive species watch list [ [link removed] ]; if you think you see any of these pests, check online for the symptoms and signs of infestation.



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Partner spotlights

Check out our nonprofit Arbor Day partners:


* Adopt-a-Forest [ [link removed] ].
* Alliance for Community Trees [ [link removed] ].
* Buchanan Tree Friends [ [link removed] ].
* City Forest Credits [ [link removed] ].
* Dovetail Partners [ [link removed] ].
* Emerald Ash Borer Information Network [ [link removed] ].
* Enhance Escanaba [ [link removed] ].
* Friends of Rouge Park [ [link removed] ].
* Green Door Initiative [ [link removed] ].
* Green Macomb [ [link removed] ].
* International Society of Arboriculture [ [link removed] ].
* Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education [ [link removed] ].
* Michigan Beekeepers Association [ [link removed] ].
* Michigan Green Communities Network [ [link removed] ].
* Michigan Oak Wilt Coalition [ [link removed] ].
* Michigan State University Department of Forestry [ [link removed] ].
* Michigan State University Extension [ [link removed] ].
* Michigan Vernal Pools Partnerships [ [link removed] ].
* Nature Discovery [ [link removed] ].
* Old Growth Forest Network [ [link removed] ].
* Project Learning Tree [ [link removed] ].
* Rescue MI Nature Now [ [link removed] ].
* Re-Tree Tecumseh [ [link removed] ].
* Society of Municipal Arborists [ [link removed] ].
* Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition [ [link removed] ].

 










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