Your children and grandchildren will own these lands, too. So it is our job to take good care of these places. When I came up with the idea of Earth Day more than 27 years ago, the country was not doing enough to protect our planet. It turned out that millions and millions of people cared about our environment, and the nation has celebrated Earth Day every year since then. In the meantime, you may want to write or e-mail the men and women who represent you in Congress and encourage them to make sure our lands are treated well.
Every day is Earth Day.