Arbor Day's roots are firmly planted in Nebraska, but tree canopies in cities like Lincoln have declined in recent years.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen joined some Lincoln students on Friday to plant a tree on the grounds of the state capitol.

The tree planting is on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Lincoln Middle School (1001 SE 12th St.) ...

In 1831, Abraham Lincoln arrived at the New Salem grist mill ... Blanchette said the site is “very peaceful.” “There are tree-lined pathways that you can walk down,” Blanchette said.