Celebrate Arbor Day - 04.30.21

 

Plant a Tree for You and Me

 

Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel

While we're all basking in the glow of Earth Day there's a special way to honor Mother Earth that dates all the way back to April 10,1872 – the very first Arbor Day. 

 

Launched in Nebraska, prizes were given to individuals and counties in the state who planted the most trees. By the end of the day more than a million trees were planted! 

 

Spreading across the nation and to countries around the world, in 1907 President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Arbor Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the last Friday in April. 

 

Planting a tree is not only a gift to the planet, but to ourselves and future generations.

 

Trees provide beauty and shade. Natural habitat for wildlife. Food and medicines. Filter our air and guard against soil erosion.

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Yesh! to Earth Day – 04.22.21

 

Mutts Go Green

 

Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel

The Mutts Earl and Mooch are on a green mission to protect the planet.

 

Patrick McDonnell's new book, Mutts Go Green: Earth Friendly Tips and Comic Strips, is out just in time for Earth Day (April 22nd).

 

Featuring everyone's favorite dog and cat duo, Earl and Mooch, the book is a special kids' collection – adults will love it, too! – of the popular comic strip, focusing on the environment, ecology, and animal education.

 

SurfWriter Girls Sunny and Patti couldn't wait to get this special book to see Earl and Mooch's latest adventures and all the ways we can protect the planet.

 

McDonnell’s advice for making the world a better place is simple: “Keep it kind, keep it clean, keep it wild, keep it green.”

 

McDonnell, who loves animals of all kinds, is a member of the board of directors of The Humane Society of the United States and the Fund for Animals. His warmth and compassion come through in all his comic strips, books, and other artistic works.

 

A true advocate for the planet, McDonnell’s Mutts are the perfect champions for Mother Earth. 

 

Check out Mutts Go Green and find out what you can do to celebrate Earth Day and make the world a better place for people, animals, and the environment.

 

SurfWriter Girls friend Barbara Ramsey and her BFF “mutt” Reba are on board. How about you?

 

Say “Yesh!” to Mother Earth!      

 

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