About the Arbor Day Foundation
We inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. This is the mission statement of the Arbor Day Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit conservation and education organization. Founded in 1972, the centennial of the first Arbor Day observance in the 19th century, the Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with over one million members, supporters, and valued partners. The impact we make on our world is accomplished through our conservation and education programs. Dig Deeper [+/-]
Replanting our ForestsHabitat and forest ecosystems are restored as we help replant damaged areas of our nation’s forests. 
Tree City USAMore than 135,000,000 people living in more than 3,400 towns and cities benefit from cleaner air, shade, lower energy costs, and storm water control through the vital urban forest management framework provided by our Tree City USA community improvement program. 
Nature ExploreChildren experience enhanced learning and development as they are provided a daily connection with nature in Nature Explore Classrooms at early childhood education centers, elementary schools, and other public spaces across the country. 
Rain Forest RescueOur Rain Forest Rescue program helps preserve precious tropical rain forests through supporting native rain forest farmers and families. It’s an effort to curb the perilous state of our planet’s climate and save irreplaceable rain forest habitat home to more than half of the Earth’s plant and animal species. 
Arbor Day FarmVisitors from all over the world experience firsthand sustainable practices, and innovative agroforestry, conservation, and early childhood education demonstrations at Arbor Day Farm, a 260-acre national historic landmark in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Learn about our other programs and our effort to make the world greener and healthier today, and for generations to come. |