In SA we not only celebrate Arbor Day on 1 September, but also revel in Arbor week and Arbor Month throughout September. So how did Arbor Day originate you may wonder? It all started way back in 1872 in Nebraska, USA. A tree lover, Julius Sterling Morton, persuaded the local agricultural board to set aside […]
SEPTEMBER IS ARBOR MONTH 1 September: Arbor Day | 1-7 September: Arbor Week Arbor Day was first celebrated in South Africa in 1983. Since its extension to National Arbor Week in 1999, National Arbor Week is celebrated every year during the first week of September. As the custodian of forestry in South Africa, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is responsible for the campaign. Arbor Week serves as a call […]
