Earth Day event pays homage to beloved former resident


Earth Day event pays homage to beloved former resident


Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson never forgot his northwestern Wisconsin roots. In fact, much of the environmental legacy he left behind stemmed from his lifelong affection for Clear Lake.

Nelson’s hometown returns the favor each spring with an all-day Earth Day celebration. The third annual Clear Lake Earth Day Celebration will be Saturday, April 20, at the Gaylord A. Nelson Education Center (Clear Lake Elementary School)...

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Ken Notes: My reading suggests Gaylord Nelson worked with business, environmentalists, and both side of the isle to further environmental awareness and programs. I wish we could return to this approach. Earth Day should be a celebration of what we have accomplished in the past and what we can accomplish in the future.

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