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Earth Day
About Earth Day
Senator Gaylord Nelson founder of Earth Day conceived of it as a day for learning about America's national lands and their wildlife, and how we can protect them by doing a better job of saving energy. He saw a connection between protecting the wilderness and saving energy, and believed if we study both, we will discover some surprising links. Thanks to Earth Day, you can learn more about wilderness and protecting the environment; and with that knowledge and support, the world will have clean air and water, healthy fish and wildlife, and beautiful places to visit forever.
Senator Gaylord Nelson believed strongly that education is the key to changing people's attitudes about the environment, and he devoted much of his energy to that challenge. Not long before his death, he answered some of the questions he was most often asked about Earth Day.
Featured Website: The Nature Conservancy
The mission of the Nature Conservancy is to preserve the planet, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. For more info, see... The Nature Conservancy.
Joanne Woodward
Nature Conservancy Former Board Member
Oscar-winning actress and environmental activist Joanne Woodward is a long-time Earth Day supporter and former member of The Nature Conservancy's Board of Directors. She writes, "I remember the first Earth Day, my kids were small and Paul and I took them out and picked up garbage. I wanted them to know what it was about. Of course, doing such a small thing is not going to solve the world's complex environmental problems. But I do think it creates awareness among the next generations. It is upsetting that many people don't seem to observe what's happening to the environment, what's happening in terms of global warming, the loss of habitats and wild things."
Read the rest of her message.
Read more from celebrities, like Jimmy Carter, Jane Goodall, Annie Liebovitz and Tom Hanks who are sharing their messages of hope for the planet.
Send An Ecard
Inspire your friends and family to make a difference this year. Send an E-Card and get a free nature photography screensaver from The Nature Conservancy. With this beautiful screensaver, you can celebrate the Earth's great places every day.
Featured Kid's Site: Kaboose
Kaboose has a great page on Earth Day for kids. Check out the list of links they have to other kid friendly sites that will help your kids understand all about Earth Day and our planet... Kaboose Earth Day Page.
Featured Links
Environmental issues are among the evergreen causes of charity work. Here are some of the main environmental topics that people search for on the internet every day. How much do you know about these causes?
Visit These Sites For More Info On Earth Day
Earth Day Network
U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency
Keep America Beautiful
Earth Share
National Resource Defence Council
Environmental Defense
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VolunteerMatch
Idealist
HandsOn Network
Points of Light
ServeNet
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--Anne Frank
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