Posts Tagged:earth day

Throwback Thursday- Earth Day

Giorgina Reid fights erosion on the Lighthouse bluffs, from the Al Holden collection. Today is Earth Day, its 51st birthday.  Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson kick-started the event on April 22, 1970, after observing the sickening results of a California oil spill the year before. “Twenty million Americans were inspired by Earth Day— at the time,… Read more »

Earth Day Celebrations!

Ways to celebrate Earth Day and make a difference!   Peconic Bay Keeper’s is hosting a “Virtual Clean Up”: Join PBK for a “Virtual Cleanup Event”. This could be something as simple as picking up an extra piece of trash along your favorite beach, stretch of roadway, or along a woodland trail. The choice is… Read more »