Next year is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! Senator Gaylord Nelson, Father of Earth Day, was born and raised in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, within the St. Croix Watershed. On November 2nd, 2019, people throughout the watershed are invited to gather at the Sandbox Bar & Grill in Clear Lake, WI from 9:00am to 11:00am to discuss three questions:
• What opportunities does this present for me or my organization?
• What can we do together?
• How can we stay connected?
This event will kick off new ideas and connections to revitalize the Earth Day educational, ecological, environmental and entertaining events that have been happening throughout the watershed for the past 50 years.
Senator Gaylord Nelson is widely known and respected in this region and around the world for his environmental advocacy. He is especially beloved in Minnesota and Wisconsin for sponsoring legislation (with MN Senator Walter Mondale) that established the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers were among the first to be recognized.
This event is sponsored by the Clear Lake Earth Day Committee in partnership with North Woods and Waters of the St. Croix Heritage Area, the St. Croix River Association, and Kids for Saving Earth. Light refreshments will be served.
