Not too much I can do now, but I and my daughter were part of the first Earth Day in Santa Barbara CA. in 1970. It was in response to the oil spill in the SB channel on Jan 29, 1969, which is widely considered to be the start of the environmental movement . We had a couple of blocks closed off in the heart of SB and had an environmental fair - it was wonderful. The group that sponsored it, the Community Environmental Council, is still going and has had huge effects in that city. I, with lots of help, had an organic garden - about a quarter acre, one block off State St, the main st in SB. I remember the housewives and businessmen coming by and saying "WHAT are you doing here?" We could explain compost, organic planting, and related subjects. Some of the residents of a retirement hotel would come and help, as well as several "hippies". The local garden club donated tools and info, the city donated water, and various other businesses gave fertilizer (organic of course). We put all the produce on a table at the entry for anyone to take. It was one of my proudest accomplishments !
