By Sean Ridgway, TME

The first Earth Day was held in 1970, inspired in part by the energy of the student anti-war movement…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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Above: Residents of the mountain community participate in the Earth Day celebration at Frazier Mountain Park

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