The First Real Earth Day - Wilson County News

The First Real Earth Day

By Bill Wilson 55 years ago, Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin initiated the first Earth Day. It was reported at the time that over 20 million people took part in local events. The news saturation was total and for the time it was overwhelming. Once the propaganda machine was directed at other things and the pressures of everyday life started to take their toll, the numbers faded very quickly. But the seed had been planted.   The core of that …

The Truth About Earth Day

by David Blackmon at CDN - When the first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, the founders — U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-WI) and activist Denis Hayes — said its purpose was to draw public attention to what was at the time “the deteriorating environment in the United States,” according to Nelson. To be fair, in making that assessment of America’s environmental situation … Click to read the rest HERE-> The Truth About Earth Day first posted a…

Stop and smell the roses: UW’s Earth Fest showcases sustainability, creativity

First established as a national holiday in 1970, Earth Day offers a moment to reflect on the health and beauty of the natural world. It is an excellent reason for millions of Americans to step outside and breathe in the fresh air. For University of Wisconsin students, it can be much more. This week heralds UW’s second annual Earth Fest, a week-long celebration of the Earth. In 2024, the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Office o…

How the Great Lakes region inspired the first Earth Day - Great Lakes Commission

Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, a student group at the University of Michigan, and the United Auto Workers union were among the main organizers to build momentum in organizing the first […]

The First Real Earth Day - Wilson County News

Fifty-five years ago, Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin initiated the first Earth Day. It was reported at the time that over 20 million people took part in local events. The news saturation was total and for the time it was overwhelming. Once the propaganda machine was directed at other things and the pressures of everyday life started to take their toll, the numbers faded very quickly. But the seed had been planted. The core of that first eve…