Arbor Day awareness

According to the National Forest Foundation, in one year 100 mature trees can remove 53 tons of carbon dioxide and 430 pounds of pollution from the atmosphere. In the U.S., forests only absorb 12 percent of total carbon emissions each year.

So while there is clearly work to be done, and there is no better time to spread awareness on the importance of planting trees than Arbor Day. The exact date for Arbor Day is not consistent among states and countries due to different growing seasons, but the message stays the same: plant more trees. The UW-W Sustainability students spent this Arbor Day planting trees on campus, educating other students on the importance of planting trees, and celebrating all of their hard work this school year...
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