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Day</span></a> is April 22, and <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hcmJvcmRheS5vcmcvP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1nZXQraW52b2x2ZWQrYXByaWwrMjAyMCthcmJvcitlYXJ0aCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWRpZ2VzdCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.7J8dXtnAerJKNqtwVbWiyv5CjwZ-_I571IbbCVqcufY%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032594365&sdata=Cfbb%2B9NV3g2P8rlGU65mMUFPkEQPoi1243PDNB22bxA%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0000EE">Arbor Day</span></a> is April 24. While in-person gatherings to mark these annual celebrations and other volunteer stewardship events have been canceled to help slow the spread of COVID-19, there are ways you can support conservation
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#link_5"><span style="color:#0000EE">Thank a tree this Arbor Day</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#link_8"><span style="color:#0000EE">Plan to plant native trees to help wildlife</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#link_6"><span style="color:#0000EE">Prepare for spring tree planting by making a sun map</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#link_1"><span style="color:#0000EE">Help monarchs, bees and other pollinators</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#link_2"><span style="color:#0000EE">Make your city a Tree City USA (with video)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Consider the following suggestions for how you and your family can contribute to a healthier and cleaner planet:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Plant some trees or native wildflower seeds or put in a rain or butterfly garden. See the stories below for more information on tree planting and gardening for pollinators.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
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<span style="color:#0000EE">11 actions for the planet during a pandemic</span></a> for more ideas, or
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<span style="color:#0000EE">find a digital Earth Day event</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0000EE">Five Days of Earth Day</span></a>, a series of short videos from the DNR’s education team that highlight many aspects of what it means to enjoy, share and take care of the world around us. A new video drops every morning this week
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<em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">The photo above shows one of the winners of the 2020 Earth Day Poster Contest, created by first grader Juliana Gjokaj of Monfort Elementary in Shelby Township.
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<span style="color:#0000EE">See all poster contest winners</span></a>.</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name="link_5"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C3C3C">Thank a tree this Arbor Day</span></a><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C3C3C"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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20 million acres of forests and abundant urban trees do a lot for us: trees clean our air and water, make homes for wildlife, create forests for us to hike and bike through, absorb carbon, keep us cool, supply renewable materials for the things we need and
provide natural beauty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Arbor Day, celebrated the last Friday in April, is a holiday dedicated to all the great things trees do for us. It’s especially important for Michigan. Did you know Arbor Day, first
held in 1872, was championed by Michigan native J. Sterling Morton? He envisioned it as a way to spread awareness about the importance of trees and encourage tree planting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">We can keep that vision thriving by finding ways to celebrate Arbor Day locally as we observe social distancing guidelines. Here are some fun ideas: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Challenge your family to a tree ID contest using the “<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hcmJvcmRheS5vcmcvdHJlZXMvaW5kZXgtaWRlbnRpZmljYXRpb24uY2ZtP1RyYWNraW5nSUQ9NDA0JnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1nZXQraW52b2x2ZWQrYXByaWwrMjAyMCthcmJvcitlYXJ0aCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWRpZ2VzdCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.R8ivZbZPV3Zg2DApobr62yOevF6nSxPPWERUAk0DxHw%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032644145&sdata=McuCW%2Bsvqrg4yp%2FUFOSeYs2OhtTY88sXW5hi63XaKtg%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0000EE">What
Tree Is That?</span></a>” guide.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Create works of art with
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<span style="color:#0000EE">tree-themed coloring pages</span></a> or make nature crafts from pine cones, leaves and twigs.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learn about the importance of
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learn <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hcmJvcmRheS5vcmcvdHJlZXMvcGxhbnRpbmcvP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1nZXQraW52b2x2ZWQrYXByaWwrMjAyMCthcmJvcitlYXJ0aCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWRpZ2VzdCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.RbKGX02WHUFG9znAIT_6JBKAD87I41_ALhFvjBVFreY%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032654098&sdata=IjT02UHlPMoayUNzArsSJ%2BR0LlMwFv2t7SUopI5mXRE%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0000EE">how to plant a tree</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hike at your local park or nature trail and record the wildlife that live in the forest.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Visit the Arbor Day Foundation website for more
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<span style="color:#0000EE">ways to observe Arbor Day while social distancing</span></a> this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Find more information about Arbor Day on the
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<span style="color:#0000EE">Michigan Arbor Day Alliance</span></a> website or the DNR’s
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<span style="color:#0000EE">Urban and Community Forestry</span></a> webpage. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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a connection to nature this Arbor Day by planning to plant a native tree. While some nurseries are closed due to COVID-19 mitigation, you can plan now for the trees you want to plant when nurseries reopen. Check out online tree-buying options like the
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<span style="color:#0000EE">Arbor Day Foundation</span></a> or check with your <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21hY2Qub3JnL2ZpbmQteW91ci1kaXN0cmljdC8_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWdldCtpbnZvbHZlZCthcHJpbCsyMDIwK2FyYm9yK2VhcnRoJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZGlnZXN0JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.Wj64-utmk-tnH6x4XMHQ_mDelkqr3j1BzqQkTlMnl3I%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032674013&sdata=DelwM%2B1IeE4zDfJr07UXIl8vfnOqzoaL%2F1LmmD87lU4%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0000EE">local conservation district</span></a> – many have arranged opportunities to buy trees while maintaining proper distance from others<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Trees native to Michigan are easy to care for and provide many benefits to wildlife, including food and shelter, as well as the environment.
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<span style="color:#0000EE">Learn more about the benefits of trees</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">While landscape trees from other parts of the world may be pretty, they don’t provide as many ecological benefits (like wildlife food) as native trees. Picks for native trees that wildlife
will flock to include eastern redbud, American elderberry, white oak, serviceberry (juneberry) and mountain ash.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Learn more on our webpage about
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<span style="color:#0000EE">native trees to plant to attract backyard wildlife</span></a>. You can get native plant
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<span style="color:#0000EE">recommendations based on zip code</span></a> from the Audubon Society.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Spring and fall are the best times of the year to plant trees. See
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<span style="color:#0000EE">tree planting guidelines at ArborDay.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Day is the perfect time start thinking about the benefits and natural beauty of trees and plants. Before you grab a shovel, make sure to pick the perfect spot for a tree to grow.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Creating a sun map to track sun exposure in your growing space can help. You can make a sun map for a backyard, a garden plot or even a porch or balcony.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">To create a sun map, make a diagram of your yard and divide it into quadrants. It may help to visually mark the lines in your yard with string, a garden hose or chalk. Each hour after
sunrise, make a tally mark on each area of your diagram that receives full sun. At the end of the day, add up the marks to determine the hours of sun exposure each area gets.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Once you know your sun situation, it’s easy to pick the appropriate trees and plants for your growing space.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Plants and trees labeled “full sun” need six or more hours of sunlight per day. “Part-sun” or “part-shade” labels indicate that the plant needs three to six hours of sunlight, and those
labeled “shade” require three hours or less of sunlight each day. In addition to sun exposure, moisture, wind and soil conditions also will affect the success of trees and plants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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butterflies, bees and other insects – despite their small size – play a very large role in humans’ lives as they travel to flowering plants, drinking nectar and transporting pollen. Pollinators like butterflies and bees are responsible for approximately one-third
of the world’s food source.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Due to a loss of habitat, the eastern monarch butterfly population has declined by 90% over the last 20 years, and bees have declined 50% in recent decades. These alarming drops have
sparked conservation programs across the nation to take action, and thanks to efforts to protect pollinators and restore habitat, monarch populations have increased steadily over the last few years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">There are a variety of ways you can help monarchs and other important pollinators in Michigan, including becoming aware of and participating in ongoing conservation efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Some ideas for how you can get involved:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0000EE">Michigan pollinator gardening tips</span></a> (<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5taWNoaWdhbi5nb3YvZG9jdW1lbnRzL2Ruci9taV9wb2xsaW5hdG9yX2dhcmRlbmluZ190aXBzX2FkYV82MTU4MjJfNy5wZGY_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWdldCtpbnZvbHZlZCthcHJpbCsyMDIwK2FyYm9yK2VhcnRoJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZGlnZXN0JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.yIxgIZQiL95rs6sZTIJ1SsixhxZrSUdjYGrmj3bKiYQ%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032703882&sdata=de7XXWAMHKHeNovwJ2Zp1Jd2twGb%2F%2Fd4tEzoL3YVMzU%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0000EE">accessible
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how to help and stay up to date with the latest pollinator information from Michigan State University Extension</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
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North</span></a> and <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21vbmFyY2hqb2ludHZlbnR1cmUub3JnLz91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249Z2V0K2ludm9sdmVkK2FwcmlsKzIwMjArYXJib3IrZWFydGgmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1kaWdlc3QmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.0tkAtgHtvykhAW0qHBWxD7dBvYtOLm1WEgs-PNWodfM%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032733760&sdata=f4OU2ru5ge7ams%2F1stk8LoK3py4r%2FgOeyfuCf9xUT7w%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000EE">Monarch
Joint Venture.</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Report your bee sightings through the <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NjaXN0YXJ0ZXIuY29tL3Byb2plY3QvNDY2LUJlZVNwb3R0ZXI_dGFiPXBhcnRpY2lwYXRlJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1nZXQraW52b2x2ZWQrYXByaWwrMjAyMCthcmJvcitlYXJ0aCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWRpZ2VzdCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.gG-LJHI5WS9JStk0wGvQN4goo9niBkfmMv_27TH0LoI%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032733760&sdata=LXDU%2FNA5yz0WDABIPV%2BK%2FFXwPYLdVigDCX6e9CrFrCg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000EE">Bee
spotter</span></a> and <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5idW1ibGViZWV3YXRjaC5vcmcvP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1nZXQraW52b2x2ZWQrYXByaWwrMjAyMCthcmJvcitlYXJ0aCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWRpZ2VzdCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.6Ybu9e2oVLHrpVMseEirXU4iT2j4OBTS9-mjJO61mvs%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032743711&sdata=0p4t5cobNA2Q4Brd0qSXhE3e4AfDu9XO0vjlnXsc4sE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000EE">Bumble
Bee Watch</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Become a citizen scientist and take part in one of many
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<span style="color:#0000EE">opportunities to study monarchs</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#4E4E4E;margin-bottom:5.25pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Check out more resources on the
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<span style="color:#0000EE">DNR’s monarch butterfly page</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">The tallies are in, and the DNR and Arbor Day Foundation are announcing that 122 Michigan communities, eight campuses, one healthcare institution and one utility have received “Tree
City USA” awards, including those enrolled in associated Tree Campus, Tree Campus Healthcare and Tree Line programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Tree USA programs promote care and management of community trees and call attention to the benefits they provide. Not familiar with the program? <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD9mZWF0dXJlPXlvdXR1LmJlJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1nZXQraW52b2x2ZWQrYXByaWwrMjAyMCthcmJvcitlYXJ0aCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWRpZ2VzdCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnY9TXRCdVNNMUNlZmsifQ.CZ17ncJuHvTjUzMAnyEHyHEZQ9ayyTvBs7yYNVFZjls%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032773582&sdata=dEzffRkQBity0ASz2HErAmV0J72S%2BXvs%2FpRJinyuQvM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Michigan Tree City USA video"><span style="color:#0000EE">Watch
our Tree City video</span></a> to learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Our state comes in eighth nationally in number of certified communiites, as this year the cities of Ferrysburg and Wyandotte joined the ranks of Michigan's Tree Cities. <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5taWNoaWdhbi5nb3YvZG9jdW1lbnRzL2Ruci8yMDE5X1RyZWVfQ2l0eV9VU0FfQXdhcmRlZV9MaXN0XzY4NzYxMl83LnBkZj91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249Z2V0K2ludm9sdmVkK2FwcmlsKzIwMjArYXJib3IrZWFydGgmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1kaWdlc3QmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.jk123yFMZp3iySjIkcn7q275LFWL-KWEnZYfxcmG-IM%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032783524&sdata=3DxcRLKo0yppf1SK52ZI6cKYL8iqZMR3LrTLhtyZPUU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000EE">See
which other Michigan cities earned Tree City USA status</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">Additionally, Spectrum Healthcare's Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids is one of the first institutions in the country to achieve Tree Campus Healthcare status. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4E4E4E">“Tree City USA helps communities set goals, raise awareness and reinforce the importance of trees,” said DNR Urban Forestry coordinator Kevin Sayers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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urban forestry and celebrating Arbor Day. Learn more about the programs at <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmFyYm9yZGF5Lm9yZy9wcm9ncmFtcz91dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249Z2V0K2ludm9sdmVkK2FwcmlsKzIwMjArYXJib3IrZWFydGgmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1kaWdlc3QmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.lI6BBUzcujEIPKIG8078Xo8q4LK6qc1rWMiMIOS3X4o%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032783524&sdata=9uy40gWHCXtl3vL%2FRkuTtE%2FrkkuEH64bH9s0mOM2QUE%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:#0000EE">ArborDay.org/Programs</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:SayersK@Michigan.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000EE">Kevin Sayers, </span></a>517-284-5898, or visit <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA0MjEuMjA0NDM2MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5taWNoaWdhbi5nb3YvZG5yLzAsNDU3MCw3LTM1MC03OTEzNl83OTIzN184MDk0Mi0tLSwwMC5odG1sP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1nZXQraW52b2x2ZWQrYXByaWwrMjAyMCthcmJvcitlYXJ0aCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWRpZ2VzdCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.o-CYHgtpCD4-9i_LOTJEJnacbY7Lcn3BtNYPSWNsj64%2Fbr%2F77665808469-l&data=02%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C6e131768d6754bd9da4f08d7e61dd05e%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637230888032793485&sdata=A4hdES0Ifl25pc%2BQ50FAwLSHrQ2w5oDRge9vDtrLRQ0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Michigan DNR Urban and Community Forestry Program"><span style="color:#0000EE">Michigan.gov/UCF</span></a> for
more about the DNR's Urban and Community Forestry program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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