Five Things You Need to Know About Earth Day

Learn who founded Earth Day and why we celebrate it April 22.

Monday marks the 44th annual Earth Day, a celebration that began in 1970 as a protest movement against pollution. Here are five facts about why we go "green" every April 22. 1. We have late U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-WI) to thank for the official Earth Day celebration. But many credit John McConnell, an activist who proposed the day at a National UNESCO Conference in 1969, with founding Earth Day. While McConnell’s earlier Earth Day Proclamation received support from top United Nations officials, Nelson's work to have national teach-ins on April 22, 1970, spurred the national movement that became known as Earth Day. Both men commonly are referred to as Earth Day’s founder. 2. Nelson’s push for Earth Day stemmed from years of frustration …

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Celebrate Earth Day This Weekend

The county will hold several free environmental activities.

Several Earth Day activities geared for the whole family will be offered in Burlington County’s parks on Sunday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., county officials announced. Sponsored by the freeholders through the Division of Parks, Earth Day celebrations will be held in Pennington Park in Delanco, Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area in Moorestown, Long Bridge Park in Hainesport, Amico Island Park in Delran, and Smith’s Woods in Eastampton. The schedule for Earth Day includes:     The 90-minute program is geared for school-age children in grades two and up (who must be accompanied by an adult).     For more information about Burlington County’s Earth Day activities in the parks, go to www.co.burlington.nj.us/Parks  or call 609-265-5858…

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Cindy Pierson

2:48 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012

And don't forget the 3rd annual "Walk the Walk" and Great Pompeston Rubber Duck Race! We will be holding the event rain or shine- You can learn about the Pompeston Creek and all it has to offer while walking all or part of the 5 mile route from Moorestown to Cinnaminson, or meet up with us at Riverton Park for refreshements, prize drawings and of course, the Rubber Duck Race! Ducks are still …   more ›

This Earth Day, Nurture Your Nature Instincts

Let's give it up for this praiseworthy planet of ours. Events this weekend and next take you indoors and out, mixing education, amusement and reminding you of the goodness of green.

I read recently that Martians don't even have a 'Mars Day'. Ingrates! Here on Earth, on the other hand, we're polite enough to honor our host planet every April 22 for the past 42 years. In 1970, a group of organizers decided to form a (then fashionable) teach-in focused on environmental issues. It was in response to the worst oil spill to date, which in the year prior sullied the waters and beaches of Santa Barbara, California, expanding out hundreds of miles into the Pacific. The group's mission was to develop public awareness of a topic so universally applicable: caring for our collective natural resources. So while thousands of communities prepped to take part in the one-day public relations bonanza, the organizers in Philadelphia …

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Cindy Pierson

9:47 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

"Walk the Walk" is a rain or shine event, so we hope that you'll brave the weather and come out to help us celebrate Earth Day! Even if you skip the walk, the Duck Race goes off at 4:00PM from Riverton Park (the ducks don't mind the rain), and there are still ducks available - $5 each or 6 for $25.00. Call 609-760-3223 for more info   more ›

County Organizing Park Cleanups

The county is looking for volunteers for multiple cleanup projects at two county parks in March and April.

The county is looking for volunteers to participate in the first of three county park cleanup days starting in March and running through April. “County residents, including quite a few young people, have played a substantial role in keeping our parks clean,” said Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio. “It’s very gratifying to see folks working together to keep our community green.” The first cleanup day is scheduled for March 10 at Amico Island Park on Norman Avenue in Delran. Volunteers will learn about watersheds and collect litter and debris along the shoreline. The event is being held in association with AmeriCorps Week and the state Department of Environmental Protection Delaware River and Bay Blitz. The cleanup starts at 9 a.m. and …

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5 Things You Need to Know

Five Things You Need to Know About Earth Day

Learn who started Earth Day and why we celebrate it on April 22.

Today marks the 42nd annual Earth Day, a celebration that began in 1970 as a protest movement against pollution. Here are five facts about why we go green every April 22. And, here's a link to our green column published every week by Cinnaminson's own John Shields.  1. We have late U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-WI) to thank for the official Earth Day celebration. But many credit John McConnell, an activist who proposed the day at a National UNESCO Conference in 1969, with founding Earth Day. While McConnell’s earlier Earth Day Proclamation received support from top United Nations officials, Nelson's work to have national teach-ins on April 22, 1970, spurred the national movement that became known as Earth Day. Both men commonly are referred …

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