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Plant a Tree for Arbor Day

From: Pat Maxwell
Series: April 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Length: 01:32

National Arbor Day, celebrated in late April, is a good day to consider the benefits of trees. Read the full description.
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Default-piece-image-2 National Arbor Day is generally celebrated on the last Friday in April, though some states observe it at the peak of the local tree-planting season. It's a good day to consider the benefits of trees...

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National Arbor Day is generally celebrated on the last Friday in April, though some states observe it at the peak of the local tree-planting season. It's a good day to consider the benefits of trees...

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  • Produced: Apr 23, 2007
  • Producers: Catalina Island Conservancy

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