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Spending time Outside

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  Evan M archand   Out of class contributions    (2-4 contribution points)   Summers coming early   photo taken by me on my walk from the quad   Last weekend in Keene state we got to see the nicest day of the year, the sun was shining the flowers were blo oming, how could you not be outside? The campus was lined with students all down A p p ain way, sporting their summer outfits. I woke up that Friday ready to enjoy the heat, I walked down to the DC to get breakfast and the walk was beautiful, the campus was lively, people were walking their dogs, the flowers on the trees had just reached a bloom. After my breakfast I met up with some friends on the quad, hundreds of bl ankets sprawled out covering almost the whole quad! There were people sun tanning, playing frisbee, listening to music, it felt surreal as I sat out in the sun, soaking in the rays. After our morning chat on the quad had come to an end, I had to get ready to go, me and my girlfriend Katelyn planned a trip to drive

The Findings of Gaylord Nelson

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              Evan Marchand             04-27-23                                                                                 Gaylord Nelson                        Gaylord Anton Nelson was an American Democratic Politician and Environmentalist. Born and           raised in Wisconsin, where he grew up on his families farm, This farm likely jumpstarted the inspiration for Nelson's dedication in environmentalism. Proceeding High school, he attended the San Jose State University to study Law, Graduated in 1942 and was later admitted to the Bar association, where he would work in law. He even spent some time stationed in Okinawa Japan fighting in World war 2. Following his military service h e served for four years and two terms as the Governor of Wisconsin before he   was elected to the US senate in 1962. During his time as Governor, His interest in environmental issues began to grow, specifically for pollution and  loss of natural resources.  He operated in the senate from 1963 to