Welcome to Michigan Arbor Day Alliance! The Michigan Arbor Day Alliance (MADA) is a coalition of organizations and agencies dedicated to the promotion and celebration of Arbor Day throughout Michigan.  Our dedication comes from our belief in the importance of trees and their role in community health and well-being. INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR EFFORTS? You can now become a MEMBER of Michigan Arbor Day Alliance.  Memberships are available for individuals, organizations and kids.  Click here, to become a member. We look forward to seeing our program grow through membership support! Check out the celebration stories page to see how communities across Michigan celebrate Arbor Day. Don't see your story posted? Send us an email, miarborday@gmail.com with celebration story as the subject. We will gladly post it! Would you like to learn the history of Arbor Day? Click here. Check us out on Facebook   Looking to Support Tree Planting? After a recent tornado, Dundee, MI lost 1,500 street trees alone. To help Dundee replant trees and to learn more about the project visit their Facebook page.

In partnership with Michigan State Federal Credit Union, Michigan Arbor Day Alliance is excited to bring you the Go Green Challenge! Together Michigan Arbor Day Alliance and Michigan State Federal Credit Union will plant trees in the Greater Lansing Area.   Fall Go Green Challenge     September 1st - September 30th Goal: Plant 200 trees in Michigan Will You Accept Our Go Green Challenge? Get Involved: Become a Michigan Arbor Day Alliance Member, Spread the word! Challenge your friends to become involved, Volunteer, Already a member? Dedicate a tree to mark a special occasion. You can also follow the Go Green Challenge on Facebook and Twitter. To date the Go Green Challenge has planted 151 trees!  City of East Lansing 119 Trees Planted!   Delta Center Elementary 14 Trees Planted!   City of Eaton Rapids 18 Trees Planted!

Explore our website to learn more about us and how you can keep Michigan green. Green tip: When searching for produce this summer don't forget to buy local. Not only does buying local support your community, but it is cuts down on the amount of gasoline consumed in transportation from the field to your plate. Use the following websites to find local produce:  www.michiganfarmfun.com or www.localharvest.org Michigan Arbor Day Alliance wants to hear your green tips! Send us a green tip and we will post it on the website and facebook. Email your green tip to, miarborday@gmail.com, please put green tip in subject line. We can't wait to post all of the new ideas!  Check out the following GREEN websites: www.greenlivingtips.com www.thegreenguide.com http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/index.htm www.michigan.gov/deq Provide your email to receive updates Michigan Arbor Day Alliance Would Like to Thank All of Our 2010 Sponsors Gold Leaf Sponsors Adams Outdoor Advertising Arboriculture Society of Michigan Ayles Tree Service City of Lansing-Department of Forestry, Parks and Rec. DTE Energy Eaton Conservation District Ingham County Parks and Rec. ITC Holdings Corporation Lancour & Associates Lansing Board of Water and Light Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment Michigan State Federal Credit Union Potter Park Zoo   Silver Leaf Sponsors Consumers Energy Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association Metropolitan Forestry Consultants Van Pines Nursery