Gaylord Nelson

Gaylord Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005)

"Wisconsin’s Governor and Senator; Founder of Earth Day; Counselor to The Wilderness Society -- Gaylord Nelson’s passion for the environment led to America's fundamental laws that protect it. "In 1969, as a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson came up with one of the most powerful ideas of his time: Earth Day."


 * Advisory Board, Carrying Capacity Network
 * Winner of the 2001 Sierra Club: John Muir Award
 * Conservation Leader, Apply the Brakes
 * Global Advisory Committee, Earth Day Network

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