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Jane Goodall Shocked That EU at CITES May Oppose Ending Cruel Trade in Baby Elephants Aug 27, 2019

World-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall Ph.D., DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, and UN Messenger of Peace, has joined with animal protection charity Humane Society International to issue a heart-felt plea to the European Union not to overturn a ban passed last week at the CITES wildlife trade conference in Geneva that would end the capture of baby African elephants from the wild for export to zoos and circuses in China, the USA and elsewhere. More →

Stars Demand EU Action at CITES to End Cruel Trade in Wild-Caught Elephants Aug 23, 2019

A host of stars are calling on EU leaders at CITES wildlife conference not to overturn ban on trade in wild-caught baby African elephants for zoos and circuses. More →

Javier Bardem Calls on World Leaders to Agree a Global Ocean Treaty Aug 21, 2019

Earlier this week, Oscar-award-winning actor Javier Bardem was in Times Square to demand a “GLOBAL OCEAN TREATY NOW” as an electronic billboard displayed images of threatened marine life. More →

Shailene Woodley Sails To The Sargasso Sea With Greenpeace Jul 30, 2019

Today, Greenpeace launches an expedition to the Sargasso Sea, a unique region in the North Atlantic Ocean, to study the impact of plastics and microplastics on marine life, and to document the importance of this unique ecosystem for protection under a new Global Ocean Treaty that is being negotiated at the UN. More →

Shailene Woodley Announces Greenpeace Sargasso Sea Expedition on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jul 17, 2019

Emmy-award nominee and environmental activist Shailene Woodley announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she will join the Greenpeace ship Esperanza on an expedition to the Sargasso Sea, a unique region in the North Atlantic Ocean, later this month to highlight the importance of protecting our world’s oceans as a new Greenpeace Oceans Ambassador. More →

LTTS Special, Part 3: Dr. Jane Goodall in New Zealand Jul 1, 2019

In this three part Look To The Stars special, the Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand invited us to share the stories of three high school students from across New Zealand who were given the opportunity to attend Dr. Goodall’s events and interview her. Below is the third and final article, by Christchurch student, Abigail Johnson. More →

LTTS Special, Part 2: Dr. Jane Goodall in New Zealand Jun 20, 2019

In this three part Look To The Stars special, the Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand invited us to share the stories of three high school students from across New Zealand who were given the opportunity to attend Dr. Goodall’s events and interview her. Below is the second article, by 15-year-old Auckland student Taleah Rochelle. More →

Meagan Good and Amanda Cerny to Jointly Host UN Concert on Plastic Pollution May 30, 2019

The President of the UN General Assembly, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, along with the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, and Norway, has welcomed two new participants to the ‘Play it Out’ concert, to be held in Antigua on June 1, 2019. More →

Celebrities Call on the European Union to Protect Giraffes From Wildlife Trade Mar 27, 2019

Alesha Dixon, Martin Clunes OBE, Deborah Meaden, Anneka Rice, Susan George, Virginia McKenna OBE, Brian Blessed OBE, Fiona Shaw CBE, Steve Backshall and Lucy Watson have written to EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella urging him to support a proposal by African nations to protect the imperiled giraffe. More →

Seth Meyers to Host Star-Studded Night of Comedy to Benefit NRDC this Earth Month Mar 22, 2019

This Earth month, an all-star cast of comedians will come together for the Natural Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) Night of Comedy event, offering welcome comic relief in support of the organization’s work to protect public health and the environment in the face of ongoing assault from the Trump administration. More →

Hudson River Park Friends Playground Committee Luncheon Raises More Than $250,000 Jan 30, 2019

The Hudson River Park Friends Playground Committee raised more than $250,000 at their annual luncheon on Friday afternoon at CURRENT at Pier 59. More →

Black Panther's Danai Gurira Launches Anti-Poaching Campaign Jan 11, 2019

Black Panther and Walking Dead star and award-winning playwright, Danai Gurira, has launched a campaign to support anti-poaching efforts and released a Black Panther message to address demand for rhino horn. More →

Aquaman’s Patrick Wilson Wants You To Be An Ocean Hero Dec 11, 2018

Patrick Wilson who stars as Orm/Ocean Master in Aquaman has joined with Oceana to ask for everyone’s help in protecting the world’s oceans in a new public service announcement. More →

Danai Gurira and Bryce Dallas Howard Honored at WildAid Gala Nov 22, 2018

WildAid announced it raised $2.5 million at its annual fundraising gala, “An Evening in China,” on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. More →

WildAid To Celebrate Star-Studded 2018 Gala Nov 5, 2018

WildAid, the global nonprofit organization leading the fight to end the illegal wildlife trade, announced today that it will honor actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Danai Gurira as this year’s Wildlife Champions at its annual fundraising gala on Nov. 10 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. More →

Oceana NYC Gala Raises $1.5 Million for the Oceans Oct 19, 2018

On Friday night, with the skyline of Manhattan serving as backdrop, MC and Oceana Board Member Ted Danson led Oceana’s New York City Gala in honoring two actors who have been longtime advocates for the oceans. More →

Jay Leno Hosts 20th Anniversary Gala To Celebrate Hudson River Park Oct 18, 2018

The 20th Anniversary Gala to celebrate Hudson River Park was held at Pier Sixty in New York City last week. More →

Claire Danes To Be Honored At Hudson River Park 2018 Gala Oct 1, 2018

The Hudson River Park has announced that they will honor Award-winning actor, Claire Danes; Deputy Mayor, City of New York & Vice Chair, Hudson River Park Trust, Alicia Glen and Chairman & CEO, RXR Realty LLC, Scott Rechler at the 2018 Gala on Thursday, October 11th at Pier 62 in Hudson River Park. More →

Ted Danson And Katharine McPhee Headline Oceana's SeaChange Summer Party Jul 27, 2018

Ted Danson, Dennis Haysbert, Austin Nichols, Hassie Harrison, Christina Ochoa, and Oscar Nunez were among those who attended the 11th annual SeaChange Summer Party in Laguna Beach on Saturday evening to support Oceana, the world’s largest ocean conservation organization. More →

Ted Danson To Emcee 11th Annual SeaChange Summer Party Jul 16, 2018

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation, will host the 11th annual SeaChange Summer Party. More →

Your Chance to Explore the Great Outdoors With Dax Shepard Jul 6, 2018

You could be joining Dax Shepard for an unforgettable trip to the Santa Monica Mountains, and all you have to do is donate to charity. More →

WildAid And Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Join To Help Save Endangered Rhinoceros Jun 28, 2018

WildAid, a world-renowned wildlife conservation group working to end the illegal wildlife trade and the poaching of elephant ivory, shark fins and rhino horn, has partnered with the filmmakers of Jurassic World, as well as star Bryce Dallas Howard, to produce a PSA campaign helping to save the endangered rhinoceros from extinction. More →

Bette Midler And Michael Kors To Attend Grand Opening Of NYRP's Essex Street Community Garden Jun 20, 2018

On Thursday, June 21, New York Restoration Project, which has spent more than twenty years transforming open spaces in New York’s under-resourced communities to be safer, healthier, and happier, will be joined by its founder Bette Midler to celebrate the Grand Opening of Essex Street Community Garden with a Summer Solstice Block Party in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. More →

National Geographic Celebrates World Environment Day and World Oceans Day Jun 5, 2018

To celebrate World Environment Day (June 5) and World Oceans Day (June 8), National Georgraphic is releasing engaging new content and hosting a series of events to highlight the importance of protecting the world’s oceans. More →

Conservation International Releases Virtual Reality Project My Africa Worldwide May 3, 2018

Conservation International has released its latest virtual reality project “My Africa” worldwide on the WITHIN app. More →

Victoria Principal and Oceana Unite Against Offshore Drilling Apr 16, 2018

Actress, author and businesswoman Victoria Principal has announced that she will double the impact of individual gifts by matching donations to Oceana up to $50,000 to help protect U.S. coasts from the dangers of offshore oil and gas. More →

Sam Neill and Jane Goodall Want to Ban the Bag Feb 27, 2018

Greenpeace have an important message from their most recent plastic campaign recruit, actor Sam Neill. More →

David Harbour Dances, Javier Bardem Dives for an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary Feb 22, 2018

Berlin – A Greenpeace expedition to the Antarctic seafloor, including an area never before visited by humans, has found sensitive marine ecosystems featuring sponges, corals, basket stars and sea feathers. More →

Stranger Things' David Harbour and Fantastic Beasts' Alison Sudol Join Greenpeace Ship Headed to Antarctica Feb 9, 2018

‘Stranger Things’ star David Harbour and ‘Fantastic Beasts’ star Alison Sudol are on board a Greenpeace ship heading for Antarctic waters. More →

Sport Relief Is Back With The Challenge Of All Challenges Feb 7, 2018

Sport Relief is back and for the first time ever is asking the entire nation to take on a huge collective challenge – beating a billion steps a day, every day, from 17th-23rd March. More →