Inflatable Kayak Blog

As I dip my kayak paddle into the water today, I have to tip my hat to Earth Day. The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970. It was celebrated in about two thousand colleges and universities, approximately ten thousand primary and secondary schools and hundreds of communities across the United States. Earth Day has grown significantly to become what some believe to be the largest secular holiday in the world, celebrated by more than a half billion people and observed in 175 countries. Due to the seasonal differences, it is observed in autumn in the southern hemisphere. On a side note, April 22nd also marks the birthday of the founder of Arbor Day, Julius Sterling Morton.

The impact of the original observation in 1970 led Congress to pass the Clean Air Act and other legislation to protect wild lands and the ocean, as well as the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. And even though global warming and other environmental problems face us today, the spirit of Earth Day gives us all a reminder that we can make a difference and continue to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment.