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Arbor Day Foundation — Educating About Trees

Monday, April 9th, 2012

The Arbor Day Foundation is all about the continuity of the earth’s trees and preventing deforestation by preserving trees. They run numerous programs to promote awareness and urge people to action. There are many eco-friendly organizations and movements internationally, but the Arbor Day Foundation has met with unparalleled success. Their programs span all spectrums and cultures, uniting people in the quest to save our planet.

One of the services the Foundation offers is that they sell trees at discounted prices. The online store features an extensive selection, with everything from fir trees to Red Maples and beyond. While simple in concept, this is the first step in offering people with a way to plant more trees – selling them at low prices. This is similar to Rubberecycle’s method of working to save the planet by selling recycled rubber mulch at low prices.

The Arbor Day Foundation goes so far as to offer significant rewards for joining the program: ten free trees for personal use, or ten trees to be planted in the nation’s forests. To choose personal trees, users merely have to enter their zip code for a list of trees that will thrive in their area.

Among the many services they offer, the Arbor Day Foundation features a ‘What Tree is That’ tool, which helps everyone from adults to children identify the tree they are interested in, and its significant features. ‘What Tree is That’ is also available in a mobile version, as well as pocket field guides. It’s great for everyone from the young student to the professional arborist.

The Arbor Day site covers everything one would need to know about planting a tree. There is a link to a list of online tree forums, the Arbor Day Foundation blog, tree care tips, tree-related publications, and more. Also available is information and inspiration to create a backyard woods, as well as detailed guides and the means to do it.

The Arbor Day Foundation is a model of quiet efficiency, honoring Arbor Day and our planet. Rubberecycle is viewed in the same light, offering consumers with recycled rubber mulch that is well priced, practical, easy to install, and improves lifestyles. What’s there not to like? As the support for Arbor Day and its foundation grows, it’s important to keep in mind the importance of safe and eco-friendly rubber mulch as summer nears and playgrounds are revamped.

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Arbor Day and Earth Day Fast Approaching

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Earth Day is a day that is dedicated to inspiring awareness for the Earth’s natural environment, and green living practices. John McConnell originally founded Earth Day at a 1969 UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. He designated the first day of spring, March 21, as Earth Day. The first Earth Day was observed in 1970 in San Francisco. At about the same time Senator Gaylord Nelson organized a separate Earth Day on April 22. Although it was originally observed on March 21, today Earth Day is celebrated globally on April 22.

On the March 21 Earth Day the UN traditionally rings in Earth Day at the moment of the equinox by ringing the Japanese Peace Bell, which was donated by Japan to the United Nations. Many countries celebrate at the same time as the UN. The equinox Earth Day at the UN is organized by the Earth Society Foundation.

The April 22 Earth Day marks the beginning of the modern day movement to go green. It works in collaboration with Arbor Day, which is observed on or around April 10 every year, depending on that year’s climate and seasonal changes. Like Earth Day, today Arbor Day is celebrated around the world, honoring the environment from which we benefit and bringing awareness to its preservation. In fact, it even has a foundation built in its honor, known as the Arbor Day Foundation, which works tirelessly to bring awareness to the importance of environmental conservation.

With Arbor Day and Earth Day fast approaching, many communities are working to organize events to honor the environment and raise awareness to the cause. Using recycled rubber mulch is a great way to honor the environment. This year, Disney Movie Rewards has worked in collaboration with the Arbor Day Foundation to supply 50 trees to each school in the U.S. that applies and is found eligible for the trees. The New Jersey Tree Foundation is doing the same, albeit not supplying trees to schools exclusively.

Many different activities and events will be planned this year for Arbor Day and Earth Day to plant and care for trees. An easy way that consumers can help is by using rubber mulch flooring, which is recycled, saving the environment the task of dealing with used rubber.

 

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Environmental Benefits of Rubber Mulch

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Safety technology has advanced so much in the last 50 years such as side impact airbags on cars, which has helped reduce deaths on roads. Another big technological advancement that is starting to gain national attention is rubber mulch. Rubber mulch consists of small rubber granules that are designed to provide extra safety for kids on playgrounds.

With gas prices once again causing major damage on Americans wallets, it’s more important than ever to go green. Rubber mulch is made purely of recycled tires and rubber material, which benefits the environment greatly. Reusing rubber helps decrease the amount of trees cut down in the rainforests of the world each year. With Earth Day and Arbor Day becoming more and more important, it’s necessary to recycle rubber. Another positive impact is the fact that rubber mulch needs only minimum maintenance. This frees up costs and time in the long run.

The most important reason to utilize rubber mulch for playgrounds is because of safety. Recycled rubber has the amazing ability to comfort a fall from up to twelve feet compared to only one foot for asphalt. This means that children in America can play hard and safe at the same time. Specifically, the White House has a playground with rubber mulch because they know that safety and being environmentally conscious is vital for America’s future. Overall, rubber mulch is the leading safety surface for playgrounds.

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Next Up: Arbor Day, a Day for the Trees

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Last week it was Earth Day and next week it’s another day to remember the environment and go green – it’s Arbor Day. Arbor Day is April 30th and has a bit more of a narrow focus (and lately people argue – a less political message). It’s about the trees and conserving our forests. Here’s some of the history of Arbor Day from http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/natbltn/200-299/nb227.htm

“Most holidays remind us of past events, but Arbor Day, set aside for
the planting of trees, looks toward the future. That is truly
conservation. Conservation may be defined as the wise use of all our
natural resources for the permanent good of all the people . It is a way
of living that looks toward the future.

The idea of Arbor Day started on January 4, 1872, when J. Sterling
Morton, then a member of the Nebraska Board of Agriculture,
introduced a resolution that:

“Wednesday, the tenth day of April, 1872, be and the same is hereby
especially set apart and consecrated for the planting of trees in the
State of Nebraska and the State Board of Agriculture hereby name it
Arbor Day; and to urge upon the people of the State the vital
importance of tree planting …. ”

Over a million trees were planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day.
Later the state was nicknamed “The Tree Planters State”. In 1893, Morton
became the third U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, on the cabinet of President Grover
Cleveland.

Arbor Day gave impetus to the swing of public opinion, from
acquiescence in forest destruction, toward forest conservation, At first
it was observed only by agricultural organizations and by towns, to
encourage the planting of shade and forest trees, shrubs and vines
along highways and about homes and public property.”

In 1884 the National Education Association its approval. Arbor Day is now observed in every state and in other countries too.

Here’s how we celebrated – rather than planting trees – we saved them. We donated rubber mulch for a playground in New Jersey. Read about the project and how we replaced wood chips with a new rubber mulch surface.

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