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Community Environment Family Farm & Ranch Health & Living Yard & Garden Youth & 4-H		Trees are resilient; care for storm-damaged trees Trees that look terrible now may recover, so homeowners shouldn’t get in a hurry to remove trees, said district forester Rachel Allison. Some trees have dangling limbs that present a danger to anyone walking under them, clearing snow or trying to remove the limbs. When removing the limbs, your primary concern is to be safe so you might want to get help. For more information on how to handle storm-damaged trees, go to: Caring for Storm-Damaged Trees.
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		Planting trees is a wonderful way to celebrate Arbor Day in Nebraska, the “Home of Arbor Day.” Learn about the history of Arbor Day, proper planting and care techniques, even proper selection which is so important to ensure healthier, longer-lived trees in our landscapes. Arbor Day, the Tree Planter's Holiday, started more than a century ago in Nebraska and is still going strong today. Click for more about Arbor Day in Nebraska.
Forestry Links				Often called the Treaty Tree - - this Council Tree is a cottonwood that is 3.5 miles west of Chadron on Highway 20 on private property. In 1875 President Grant appointed the Allison Commission, chaired by Senator Allison of Iowa, to encourage all Sioux Indian Chiefs and elders to attend a Council under the cottonwood tree on Chadron Creek, for the purpose of relinquishing their rights to the Black Hills area. “Treaty Tree” has also been given as a name to this tree but in fact no treaty was ever agreed on. After several days of meetings between the commission and the Indians, the conference ended with all returning to their homes. This live cottonwood is 60 feet high with a circumference of 22 feet. Click for more information on Nebraska’s Champion Trees and Heritage Trees.
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Other Links		What do tree roots look like? How deep do they actually grow? And how do trees grow? What are the requirements for soil, water and nutrients for tree growth?
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