Gaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered the founder of Earth Day, which started in 1970.

The holiday remains one of the largest secular observances in the world, used to spotlight ongoing threats including plastic ...

Earth Day is a global event for environmental awareness. US Senator Gaylord Nelson started it in 1970. Millions participate in events across 190 countries. The day led to the EPA and key ...

But it was a senator from Wisconsin, Democrat Gaylord Nelson, who had the idea that would become Earth Day. Nelson had long been concerned about the environment when a massive offshore oil spill ...

First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson, Congressman Pete McCloskey, and activist Denis Hayes. Earth Day is an annual celebration to promote environmental ...

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 ...

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year, promoting environmental protection and awareness since 1970.

In 1970, U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day to bring the issue to national attention, with 20 million demonstrators across the country speaking out against the effects of 150 years of ...

Earth Day has been recognized every year in the United States on April 22. For many, it's a day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. And for others, it could even be a day to ...