Governor Otter signs the 2010 Arbor Day proclamation, while state leaders and mayors of Treasure Valley communities look on.

State controller Donna Jones signs a big check representing the amount of money Idaho endowment lands contributed to the State Dept. of Education this year.

Students from Taft Elementary School in Boise read Poet-Tree--original poems they had written about trees.

Mayors and representatives from the cities of Eagle, Kuna, Nampa, Meridian, Boise, Garden City, and Caldwell received Tree City USA Awards. .

Idaho Poster Contest winner, Jillian Orr, poses with her poster and Secretary of State Ben Ysursa, Governor Butch Otter, State Controller Donna Jones, and Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Luna. Jillian is a 5th grader at Gate City Elementary School in Pocatello.

Students from Taft Elementary School in Boise help plant the 2009 Arbor Day tree, with help from Governor Otter.

Smokey Bear helps with the tree planting.

Idaho Poster Contest winner, Jillian Orr, holds up the check showing how much money forested state lands and other endowment lands contributed to Idaho's schools in the past year.

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2010 Arbor Day Picture Gallery