Salmon-Challis National Forest celebrates Arbor Day
SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) — In Idaho, the last Friday in April each year marks Arbor Day, which is the same date as National Arbor Day, a special holiday to celebrate renewable, sustainable trees.
Arbor Day was the idea of J. Sterling Morton. In 1872, Morton helped start a new holiday in Nebraska dedicated to tree planting. It is estimated that more than one million trees were planted on the first Arbor Day. Morton's idea quickly spread. Today, Arbor Day is celebrated in all 50 states and in many other countries.
To celebrate Arbor Day this year, offices on the Salmon-Challis National Forest are giving away free blue and Engelmann spruce seedlings. Community members can pick-up their seedlings at the Forest Service Offices listed below. Quantities are limited and will be handed out on a first come-first served basis.
- Challis (311 N. US Highway 93): The Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District on Friday, April 28th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Leadore (103 Ranger Street): The Leadore Ranger District on Friday, April 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Mackay (716 W. Custer): The Lost River Ranger District on Friday, April 28th from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- North Fork (11 Casey Road): The North Fork Ranger District on Friday, April 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Salmon (1206 S. Challis Street): The Public Lands Center on Friday, April 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For more information, please call the Public Lands Center in Salmon at 208-756-5100.
