Salute to Idaho Agriculture: Earth and Arbor Days
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Earlier this week was Earth Day and Friday is yet another holiday to celebrate our planet in Arbor Day, and these days are the focus of this week’s Salute to Idaho Agriculture.
This past Monday was Earth Day and it gave everyone a chance to celebrate the beauty of the world around us.
At the Twin Falls Library, a celebration was held featuring different stations for learning such as the Herrett Center reptiles from CSI, Idaho Power talked about conservation, and many more.
One of the employees of the library spoke about hosting the celebration there.
“Earth Day is a great holiday, a great celebration. You’ll talk to a few of the librarians here and one of the people we look up to is Carl Sagan and the pale blue dot. We’re all here on earth sharing this space so if we can put any information out here to conserve the planet and specifically the natural beauty of Idaho we are always glad to do that,” said CJ Rasmusson, a Program Specialist at the Twin Falls Public Library.
Earth Day may be over, but Friday is another holiday known as Arbor Day which has been around since 1872.
The holiday started in Nebraska and has spread to other states over the last 150 years or so, including here in Idaho. The celebrations for this day are very similar to Earth Day and anyone can get involved.
“Planting trees in your own yards is the easiest way to get involved and celebrate on Arbor Day this Friday is simply to go out in nature and explore and enjoy and appreciate what trees and green spaces are doing for your own life,” said Jeff Salem, Director of Communications and Public Relations for the Arbor Day Foundation.
While this week had two holidays celebrating the natural world around us, there is never truly a bad time to take it easy and enjoy nature and all the good things that come with it, but it’s also important to understand that we all have a job to do in keeping it beautiful for future generations.
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