Additionally, an Arbor Day Poster Contest is administered in the state school districts to help Idaho children learn about the importance of trees to the community they live in. J. Sterling Morton also originated the idea of using trees as memorials. He thought trees much superior to cold marble as memorials to persons or events. He said, How much more enduring are the animate trees of our own planting. The celebration of Arbor Day represents a priceless opportunity.
Planting trees is an act of kindness and optimism.
Trees purify our water and remove pollutants from our air. Additionally, they provide beauty for both the natural and constructed landscapes shade to cool a sun-warmed brow wind breaks that aid energy conservation shelter and food for wildlife they are essential for soil conservation in a windy place. J. Sterling Morton was proud of the success of Arbor Day and noted, Other holidays repose upon the past. Arbor Day proposes for the future. To plant a pine, one only needs a shovel.