On April 22, 2025, the world came together to celebrate the 55th anniversary of World Earth Day, a global movement dedicated ...

I grew up mostly in Wisconsin, home of legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold and Earth Day co-founder Gaylord Nelson. I ...

Among the bills introduced in April include requiring stores to accept cash payments and making state park admission free on Earth Day.

We recently celebrated the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. The concept of a day set aside each year for teachers at all grade and age levels to spend some time discussing the environment and its ...

Earth Day Salt River Cleanup drew hundreds of volunteers and numerous organizations in a collective effort to help protect ...

When the first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, the founders — U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-WI) and activist Denis Hayes — ...

Sen. Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day as way to force the issue of protecting the environment. His primary objective was to show political leadership that the people of this country had a “broad ...

Climate Momentum is getting set to host its fourth annual Earth Day party on Sunday. Taking place at Factory 163, the party is the environmental advocacy group’s signature event, group co-found Bill ...

GAYLORD — Every April 22 there is a collective call around the world to safeguard the planet from environmental threats like pollution. Earth Day 2025 was celebrated in Gaylord on Tuesday in ...

When did Earth Day first begin? Earth Day is a concept first brought about by Gaylord Nelson, a politician and environmentalist who served as a senator and governor in the United States.

Tuesday is Earth Day, and there are multiple events planned to celebrate the holiday. Earth Day began after Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin helped organize campus teach-ins and promote events to ...