Texas Arbor Day

The Texas Arbor Day Unit Series for 9th-12th grade engages high school students in a comprehensive exploration of forest ecosystems, soil science, and sustainable forest management.

The Texas Arbor Day Unit Series for 3rd-5th grade introduces students to the importance of forests and their ecosystems through hands-on activities and critical thinking exercises.

A lesson plannedo create a tree mural in celebration of Texas Arbor Day

A coloring sheet of the tree life cycle and a diagram of a tree cookie.

An urban forest mural activity.

A Texas Arbor Day themed writing prompt for elementary students.

Texas A&M Forest Service foresters and staff celebrated Texas Arbor Day today with school presentations, tree plantings and tree giveaways across the state.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring Nov. 1, 2024, to be Texas Arbor Day. “From the air in our lungs to the water in our bodies, trees purify the elements of nature, and in the most fundamental sense, they allow us to live, breathe, and be,” Governor Abbott said in the proclamation. “Trees […]

A seedling planting guide coloring handout in English and Spanish.

Texas is rapidly growing. Increasing the strain on ecosystems surrounding our communities. While we need homes, roads, commercial buildings, and other infrastructure, the materials and methods used increases stormwater runoff, heat island effects, loss of habitat for various species, and decreases green space.   That’s why we help communities develop sustainable, evidence-based strategies to conserve canopy […]

Events

Arbor Day coloring and activity booklet in color

Arbor Day coloring and activity booklet in black and white

Sample Arbor Day social media posts

Application for cities to host Arbor Day

Template Arbor Day media advisory

How to request an Arbor Day proclamation (template)

Document explaining benefits of being designated a Tree City USA

Foresters and staff members from Texas A&M Forest Service celebrated Texas Arbor Day on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, with school presentations, tree plantings and tree giveaways across the state.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring Nov. 3, 2023, to be Texas Arbor Day.

Foresters and staff members from Texas A&M Forest Service commemorated Texas Arbor Day on Friday, November 4, 2022, with school presentations and tree plantings across the state.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring November 4, 2022, to be Texas Arbor Day.

Celebrate Texas Arbor Day and help protect your drinking water by participating in the Forests to Faucets, Tickey Creek Tree Planting Event on Friday, November 4th, 2022, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Texans from across the state gathered today in the City of Weatherford and virtually to celebrate Texas Arbor Day – and turn over a new leaf.

Half of the fresh water produced in Texas comes from forested lands. So on this National Arbor Day, when the nation and much of the world are celebrating trees and the many benefits they provide, Texas A&M Forest Service is focusing on the connection between forests and drinking water.

Texans from across the state gathered today in the City of Harker Heights to celebrate Texas Arbor Day and grow new Texas traditions.

Texans from across the state gathered today in the City of Plano to celebrate the State Arbor Day and make the connection between trees and human health.

The Texas State Arbor Day Celebration is being held in the City of Plano. The celebration will feature a ceremony, educational activities and free tree adoptions. Events are free and open to the public. The theme of the celebration is Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives.

Landowners in the high plains region of Texas who construct vegetative fuel breaks on their property may be eligible for reimbursement.

Some 200 firefighters in 50 engines from 47 Texas fire departments in 23 counties will head to California to help fight three major wildfires that have taken at least 29 lives, destroyed more than 6,700 structures and prompted evacuations for about 250,000 Californians. “When the call came into Texas this summer

Forest pest experts are investigating reports that the invasive emerald ash borer may have been found in Tarrant County. Last week, entomologists identified EAB in a photograph submitted to an online nature social network. The photo was taken by a young naturalist, just 10 ye

Texas A&M University students planted seedlings Saturday to help restore flood-damaged areas of the Blanco River. Aggie Replant, a student organization whose members strive to improve the community through tree planting events and environmental service.

Busy schedules, excessive screen time and lots of other factors keep kids from connecting with nature, even though study after study show that spending time outdoors makes them healthier, happier and smarter. Same goes for adults. So why not head outside together?

Critical fire weather conditions will be present over portions of Western Texas and the Panhandle beginning today and continuing through Friday.

Aug. 24, 2016 Texans to celebrate Arbor Day 2016 in the state’s oldest town Congratulations to the City of Nacogdoches, Texas for being selected as the Texas Arbor Day 2016 host city.

Texans from across the state gathered today to honor all of the ways trees enrich lives and stabilize the environment during the State Arbor Day celebration at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station. The festivities closed out a year-long celebratio

Texans from around the state converged at the state capitol Friday to celebrate Texas’ 125th State Arbor Day. With shovels in hand, local and state officials ceremoniously put mulch around a newly-planted tree on the Capitol lawn, formalizing the celebration and leaving a permanent place mark commemorating the event.

Texas remains mired in one of the worst droughts in state history and it’s creating disastrous effects on trees and forests across the state. After one of the driest years on record, many shade trees went into dormancy as early as August, dropping their leave

Texas A&M Forest Service foresters and staff celebrated Texas Arbor Day today with school presentations, tree plantings and tree giveaways across the state.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring Nov. 1, 2024, to be Texas Arbor Day. “From the air in our lungs to the water in our bodies, trees purify the elements of nature, and in the most fundamental sense, they allow us to live, breathe, and be,” Governor Abbott said in the proclamation. “Trees […]

Foresters and staff members from Texas A&M Forest Service celebrated Texas Arbor Day on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, with school presentations, tree plantings and tree giveaways across the state.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring Nov. 3, 2023, to be Texas Arbor Day.

Foresters and staff members from Texas A&M Forest Service commemorated Texas Arbor Day on Friday, November 4, 2022, with school presentations and tree plantings across the state.

Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring November 4, 2022, to be Texas Arbor Day.

Celebrate Texas Arbor Day and help protect your drinking water by participating in the Forests to Faucets, Tickey Creek Tree Planting Event on Friday, November 4th, 2022, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Texans from across the state gathered today in the City of Weatherford and virtually to celebrate Texas Arbor Day – and turn over a new leaf.

Half of the fresh water produced in Texas comes from forested lands. So on this National Arbor Day, when the nation and much of the world are celebrating trees and the many benefits they provide, Texas A&M Forest Service is focusing on the connection between forests and drinking water.

Texans from across the state gathered today in the City of Harker Heights to celebrate Texas Arbor Day and grow new Texas traditions.

Texans from across the state gathered today in the City of Plano to celebrate the State Arbor Day and make the connection between trees and human health.

The Texas State Arbor Day Celebration is being held in the City of Plano. The celebration will feature a ceremony, educational activities and free tree adoptions. Events are free and open to the public. The theme of the celebration is Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives.

Landowners in the high plains region of Texas who construct vegetative fuel breaks on their property may be eligible for reimbursement.

Some 200 firefighters in 50 engines from 47 Texas fire departments in 23 counties will head to California to help fight three major wildfires that have taken at least 29 lives, destroyed more than 6,700 structures and prompted evacuations for about 250,000 Californians. “When the call came into Texas this summer

Forest pest experts are investigating reports that the invasive emerald ash borer may have been found in Tarrant County. Last week, entomologists identified EAB in a photograph submitted to an online nature social network. The photo was taken by a young naturalist, just 10 ye

Texas A&M University students planted seedlings Saturday to help restore flood-damaged areas of the Blanco River. Aggie Replant, a student organization whose members strive to improve the community through tree planting events and environmental service.

Busy schedules, excessive screen time and lots of other factors keep kids from connecting with nature, even though study after study show that spending time outdoors makes them healthier, happier and smarter. Same goes for adults. So why not head outside together?

Critical fire weather conditions will be present over portions of Western Texas and the Panhandle beginning today and continuing through Friday.

Aug. 24, 2016 Texans to celebrate Arbor Day 2016 in the state’s oldest town Congratulations to the City of Nacogdoches, Texas for being selected as the Texas Arbor Day 2016 host city.

Texans from across the state gathered today to honor all of the ways trees enrich lives and stabilize the environment during the State Arbor Day celebration at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station. The festivities closed out a year-long celebratio

Texans from around the state converged at the state capitol Friday to celebrate Texas’ 125th State Arbor Day. With shovels in hand, local and state officials ceremoniously put mulch around a newly-planted tree on the Capitol lawn, formalizing the celebration and leaving a permanent place mark commemorating the event.

Texas remains mired in one of the worst droughts in state history and it’s creating disastrous effects on trees and forests across the state. After one of the driest years on record, many shade trees went into dormancy as early as August, dropping their leave

Texas is rapidly growing. Increasing the strain on ecosystems surrounding our communities. While we need homes, roads, commercial buildings, and other infrastructure, the materials and methods used increases stormwater runoff, heat island effects, loss of habitat for various species, and decreases green space.   That’s why we help communities develop sustainable, evidence-based strategies to conserve canopy […]

Events

Application for cities to host Arbor Day

A lesson plannedo create a tree mural in celebration of Texas Arbor Day

A coloring sheet of the tree life cycle and a diagram of a tree cookie.

An urban forest mural activity.

A Texas Arbor Day themed writing prompt for elementary students.

Arbor Day coloring and activity booklet in color

Arbor Day coloring and activity booklet in black and white

Sample Arbor Day social media posts

Template Arbor Day media advisory

How to request an Arbor Day proclamation (template)

Document explaining benefits of being designated a Tree City USA

The Texas Arbor Day Unit Series for 9th-12th grade engages high school students in a comprehensive exploration of forest ecosystems, soil science, and sustainable forest management.

The Texas Arbor Day Unit Series for 3rd-5th grade introduces students to the importance of forests and their ecosystems through hands-on activities and critical thinking exercises.