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.  -American Heritage Magazine, October 1993 History Highlights Environmental Timeline Earth Day Audio Information on this page provided by:The Wilderness Society How the First Earth Day Came About By Senator Gaylord Nelson, Founder of Earth Day What was the purpose of Earth Day? How did it start?
This was the beginning of Earth Day. For the next two years, Hilbert and students worked to plan the first Earth Day. In April 1970âalong with a federal proclamation from U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelsonâthe first Earth Day was held.Project Survival, an early environmentalism-awareness education event, was held at Northwestern University on January 23, 1970.or the next two years, Hilbert and students worked to plan the first Earth Day. In April 1970âalong with a federal proclamation from U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelsonâthe first Earth Day was held. Project Survival, an early environmentalism-awareness education event, was held at Northwestern University on January 23, 1970.