Earth Day 50th Anniversary Clearinghouse
Earth Day was born
50 years ago as the result of an ever-increasing awareness of the impact of
human activity on the planet. From air pollution to pesticide use to
devastating images from the explosion of an oil drilling platform off the coast
of California and the burning Cuyahoga River, environmental issues took center
stage in American politics throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. The first
Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. Conceived as a massive environmental
education class, Earth Day remains a valuable teaching tool for people around
the world.
For the 50th
anniversary, the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation is hosting the
clearinghouse website at EarthDay50PA.org,
where Earth Day events sponsored by the partner businesses and organizations
can be found, along with historical information, practical guidance on being
green in the 21st century, and an educational component for teachers and
students across the commonwealth. If any organizations would like to be a
partner or sponsor an event, they can visit the website and find out more.
