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Works Cited Byrnes, Patricia. Environmental Pioneers. Minneapolis: Press, 1998. “Gaylord Nelson 1916.” Biography Today Environmental Leader 2. 2000. “The Wilderness Society: Profile Gaylord Nelson.” The Wilderness Society. 8 May 2008 .
Problems to Aheive Goal: oPoloticians were not on top of the environment issues. oThe public was more ahead than the poloticians and he had to prove it to them
Benefits to Changed Environment: oNelson’s response for Earth Day received a lot of response oPeople across the world participated in cleaning streets and planting trees city park oPeople across the world participated in cleaning streets and planting trees city park.
Gaylord Nelson in the Wilderness Society: o When Nelson left the senate in ,1981, he continued as counseler of the Wilderness Preservation System. o Nelson was involved in many things to help land preservation such as elimination of logging subsidies, protecting national parks, and expanding the National Wilderness Society.
Early Interests: oFought in World War 2 oRan for seat in state assembly. oWas governor of Wisconsin and used his power to preserve wiscon’s natural resources.
Book: Beyond Earth Day: Fulfilling the Promise
Wisconsin
Pictures from: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/gaylord.htm http://www.wilderness.org/AboutUs/Nelson_Bio.cfm
