Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day in Its Founder’s Hometown

Earth Day is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! Did you know that Earth Day’s founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson, was born and raised right in Clear Lake, Wisconsin? He was inspired to establish Earth Day in part from his personal history with the beautiful natural areas in and around Clear Lake. Lovers of the environment traveling to Northwest Wisconsin this spring, there is no more fitting place to celebrate and commemorate this special day.

On April 18, 2020, the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day Celebration will be held at the Gaylord A. Nelson Education Center/Clear Lake Elementary School. Start off the day with a healthy breakfast made with local organic ingredients. Then learn from informative presentations and displays about environmental issues, healthy food, beekeeping, solar energy, Trout Unlimited, organic gardening, primitive bow making, fly rod building, and more. There will also be an Indigenous-led Nibi Water Walk on the Willow River, which starts in Clear Lake.

For more information about this special event, check Facebook @clearlakeearthdaycelebration and Instagram @clearlakeearthday.