The first Earth Day in 1970 inspired 20 million Americans to take to the streets and demand action for the environment. At the time, that was roughly 10% of the population of the United States.
Earth Day was a mass movement and one of the largest public events in American history.
That direct action signaled the birth of the modern environmental movement in the United States and led to real systemic change with the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of historic environmental legislation, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
As a supporter of Greenbelt Land Trust, you are a part of this movement today.
Local land trusts take direct action by working on the ground to conserve land and water for a better tomorrow. Greenbelt was founded in 1989 by people who were inspired by the first Earth Day in 1970, and we carry that inspiration forward with your help.
Thank you for making a difference!
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April 22nd
Join the Thursday Volunteer Stewar
Take a tour of Greenbelt's newest conservation easement property - Read More 
Take a walk along Bald Hill trails and learn about beavers, prairie restoration, and poll
