We are gearing up for Georgia’s Arbor Day. Arbor Day is a day set aside for schools, civic clubs, and other organizations, as well as individuals, to reflect on the importance of trees in our state and across our nation. The first Georgia Arbor Day was proclaimed by the General Assembly in 1890. Click on the GFC events page to see what’s happening around the state.
Arbor Day in Georgia is observed each year on the third Friday in February. In 1941, the Georgia General Assembly set this date as the day of our state Arbor Day. National Arbor Day is in April, but it is too warm in April to plant trees in Georgia. Trees should be planted between November and mid-March in Georgia, so they will have a better chance of becoming established before the onset of summer heat.
This month ceremonies will be held across the state at courthouses, schools, and neighborhood parks by more than 130 Georgia cities and college campuses that are members of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA and Tree Campus USA programs. These tree planting and recognition programs help increase public awareness of the importance of trees and the myriad of benefits they provide. The programs seek to instill a greater respect and understanding for trees and the environment, inspire community pride, and create a living environment that will bring peace, joy, and security for generations to come.
The Tree City USA, Tree Campus USA and Tree Line USA materials have arrived in Georgia Forestry Commission offices across the state. Call Susan Granbery at 478-283-0705 if you need assistance with a drop-off or pick-up of materials before your Arbor Day celebration. Hats and lapel pins can now we purchased on the Arbor Day Foundation website, along with additional signage and other celebration materials. The Arbor Day Foundation sends a flag to year-1 recognized cities and every even year after that. See the image below.
Here are some event flyers we’ve received from local communities!
Happy Arbor Day!
