PROCLAMATION
Arbor Day
April 24, 2026
WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees, and this holiday called Arbor Day was first observed with the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the world, and the celebration of Arbor Day encourages the planting of trees in urban forests and wildland areas, encourages appreciation, protection, renewal, sound management of our forests, and encourages a healthy ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, trees and shrubs improve the quality of urban environments by preventing erosion, controlling the wind, reducing noise and air pollution, and enhancing the aesthetic quality of life; and
WHEREAS, trees can help offset the greenhouse effect by turning carbon dioxide, the primary cause of global warming, into life-giving oxygen; and
WHEREAS, the planting of these trees in the City of Santa Clarita will also help conserve energy use by shading and cooling buildings and pavement; and
WHEREAS, through the participation of residents of California and Santa Clarita in Arbor Day activities and in its principles throughout the year, we can pass on an enduring heritage of vital natural resources to future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day, and urges all residents to observe this day and the month of April by planting trees throughout our beautiful community.
Signed this 24th day of March, 2026.
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Laurene Weste, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California