Posted: 03.30.2010

The Wisconsin Historical Museum in Madison
is celebrating next month's 40th anniversary of Earth Day with an
exhibit on its founder.

There are photographs, letters, news clippings and other
materials from the story of the late Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Gaylord
Nelson, who started Earth Day to focus on environmental awareness.
It runs through June 19.

A companion exhibit on Nelson's career and legacy, ``Gaylord
Nelson: Forward Thinking,'' will open Monday and runs through June
30 at the Wisconsin Historical Society headquarters building in
Madison.

Earth Day is April 22.
 

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