Lawrence celebrates Arbor Day

Lawrence village has declared April 28 to be the day the municipality will celebrate Arbor Day and under the leadership of resident Ed Gottlieb, president of the village’s Tree Committee, Lawrence is a certified “Tree City. “

To receive annual Tree City recognition a municipality is required to meet for standards, according to the Arbor Day Foundation: Maintaining a tree board or department; having a community tree ordinance; spending at least $2 per capita planting trees; and celebrating Arbor Day.  

Since 1972, the foundation has planted trees and has been involved in increasing awareness and helping to solve environmental challenges such as climate change, hunger and natural disasters.

Arbor Day originated in Nebraska City, on April 10, 1872 by J. Sterling Morton. It is said that estimated that more 1 million trees were planted on that day. Since then is recognized as a day to plant and care for trees. 

For more information, go to ArborDay.org.