What ever happened to Arbor Day ?

[Mikey]

Growing up in the 70's, Arbor Day used to be a lot bigger then it is now.

Every year in school we'd plant tree's and make a big event of it.

Seem's like "Earth Day" killed Arbor Day lately.

Anybody else remember when Arbor Day used to be popular ?

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[Wee67]

Mike, you truly are a store of 70's memories!

Even though Earth Day started in 1970, I do think it has taken off and pretty much replaced Arbor Day. Where Arbor Day was about trees, Earth Day covers it all. And as the environment has become more of a relevamt issue, Earth Day seems to reflect those concerns a bit more.

However, I still haven't seen a Cahrlie Brown special about Earth Day

[The Toyroom]

That's what I always think of when I hear the words "Arbor Day"....Charlie Brown

[saildog]

I remember this John Denver PSA song.

YouTube - Plant a Tree for Your Tomorrow - John Denver

[Mikey]

In school, we'd have a big event.
The whole school would meet out in the front lawn.
The principal would make a speach and we'd plant a tree.
In front of the tree they'd put a little metal sign ...
The signs would say "Arbor Day 1973" and so on.
It was pretty neat.

[johnnystorm]

We used to get little pine tree seedlings to bring home when I was in grade school. None of them ever grew though when we replanted them.

My daughter is singing in an Earth Day concert this evening with her 1st grade class.

[thunderbolt]

In many ways, Arbor Day's never left, sir. It's always offered the same high-quality meals at competitive prices