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State Representative Rick Hansen
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REPRESENTATIVE HANSEN COMMEMORATES ARBOR DAY BIPARTISAN GROUP DISTRIBUTES TREES TO LEGISLATORS
Representative Rick Hansen was one of four Representatives who commemorated Arbor Day at the Legislature this year by speaking about conservation issues on the House floor and distributing balsam fir trees to each member of the House.
The bipartisan group of Representatives spoke about the history of Arbor Day and the importance of trees to conservation and the environment. In addition to Rep. Hansen, the group included Rep. Loren Solberg, Rep. Denny McNamara, and Rep. Dennis Ozment.
“Arbor Day is an important time for us to come together across party lines to recognize how important trees are in our efforts to preserve our soil, air, and water," Rep. Hansen said. “By giving each of our colleagues a tree, we are urging them to contribute to that effort, just like the pioneers who started Arbor Day over 130 years ago.”
Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday of April each year as the nationally recognized holiday that encourages the planting and care of trees. It was started by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872, who was one of many pioneers then settling the state. These pioneers were concerned about the lack of trees in their new land, and Morton organized Arbor Day to encourage the foresting of the state. It is estimated that over a million trees were planted in Nebraska on the first Arbor Day.
The balsam fir grows to a height of 60 feet, and prospers in cold climates such as Minnesota. It is the most aromatic of all firs and is one of America's most popular Christmas trees.
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