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"It is our task in our time and in our generation, to hand down undiminished to those who come after us, as was handed down to us by those who went before, the natural wealth and beauty which is ours."
-John F. Kennedy
Contents All About Earth Day

Rachel Carson (PDF)

Gaylord Nelson (PDF)

Mardy Murie (PDF)

Kids as Planetary Heroes

Recommended Reading

Index


Want to help save the planet? Fortunately, plenty of ordinary people have done some extraordinary things that have made a difference in the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the open space we can enjoy. Never forget that you can make a difference too. Here are some folks that have pitched in and made some positive changes that benefit all of us.

Mardy Murie loved the Alaskan wilderness so much that she spent her honeymoon in it and her whole life fighting for it.

Rachel Carson saw how some chemicals hurt wildlife. Her warnings helped us all understand about the web of life and how we need to protecti it.

Gaylord Nelson wanted to make politicians pay attention to the environment, and so he created Earth Day.

Kids are working in some small -- or large -- way to improve our environment

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