Wisconsin Historical Society Exhibits
Gaylord Nelson and Earth Day: The Making of the Modern Environmental
Movement
March 23–June 19, 2010
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Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 North Carroll Street, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 9 am–4 pm
Phone: 608-264-6555
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Discover the story of Earth Day founder and Wisconsin political leader
Gaylord Nelson and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Nelson’s
idea, conceived as a “national teach-in on the environment,” became
a historic turning point and forged the modern environmental movement.
Photographs, letters, news clippings, and other materials from Nelson’s
career will be on display.
Gaylord Nelson: Forward Thinking
March 29–June 30, 2010
Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters Building
816 State Street, Madison WI 53706
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8 am–9 pm; Friday–Saturday, 8 am–5 pm
During UW intersession (May 17–June 12, 2010), hours are 8 am–5 pm daily.
Please call 608-264-6534 to confirm operating hours.
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Learn about Gaylord Nelson’s commitment to social justice and environmental
sustainability. The exhibit traces his life and legacy, starting with
his childhood in the north woods all the way through his political career,
first as governor and then as U.S. senator for the state of Wisconsin.
The exhibit also details Nelson’s life after his political career as
an advocate for environmental responsibility and reform.
Both exhibits are a cooperative venture of the Wisconsin Historical
Society; the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University
of Wisconsin–Madison; the Center for Culture, History and the Environment
(CHE); and the Nelson Family.
Annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference
Earth Day at 40: Valuing Wisconsin’s Environmental Traditions, Past,
Present and Future will revisit the popular movement that launched
an era of environmental reform, survey a broad range of current environmental
issues, and envision a more sustainable future. This event will also
form part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of UW-Madison’s Nelson
Institute for Environmental Studies.
To view the conference agenda, please view our Program page.
For questions about the conference, visit our contact page.
Featuring appearances by:
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Special Earth Day anniversary concert
ECOTONES: A MUSICAL ECOLOGY OF WISCONSIN
April 20, 2010
8:00 PM
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