Fri, Apr 22
|Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Earth Day Celebration
Join us for garden tours, children's activities and educational opportunities 9:00am - 2:00pm on April 22nd. School and senior citizen groups are welcome to reserve scheduled tours at no cost. Email: info@taylorconservatory.org for more details.
Time & Location
Apr 22, 2022, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Taylor Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor, MI 48180, USA
About the Event
HISTORY OF EARTH DAY
The idea for Earth Day was originally born in 1969, when a US Senator named Gaylord Nelson, witnessed the effects of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA. He called to action all Americans to take a stand for the environment in 1970, and thousands of colleges and universities across the United States organized protests for a healthy, sustainable Earth. This included air pollution from factories and freeways, as well as the loss of habitats for animals and animal extinction. Because of these national rallies, the first Earth Day helped create the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species acts into law.
Today, we have similar concerns, and unfortunately they are even messier than that original oil spill. Increasing natural disasters, extreme weather, and rising global temperatures may seem impossible for one human, let alone millions or even…