{"id":32,"date":"2022-05-26T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T16:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:28:49","slug":"arbor-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/arbor-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Arbor Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Why is Georgia’s Arbor Day in February & what are the benefits of trees? Visit Georgia Forestry Commission<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bartow County, GA is proud to be the home of the State Champion “White Oak” a<\/b><\/em>s designated by the Georgia Forestry Commission in September<\/b><\/em> <\/em><\/strong>2016. Located at Spring Bank, the measurements used to determine status are: circumference 252 in., height – 103 ft., crown spread – 128 ft., TOTAL POINTS = 387. <\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We encourage landowners to replace lost trees or plant more trees, in order
to help maintain our urban forest. Trees contribute to our urban aesthetic,
prevent “heat island” effect, act as natural filters for water, and
prevent soil erosion. Trees around your home can increase its value up to 15% or more. The trees you plant remove CO2 from the air and help fight global warming; they produce oxygen and provide habitat for many species. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n