Page 8 of 22 for Conservation Celebrity News

Celebrity Support For Climate Justice Sep 15, 2015

Possibly the largest climate march in history, which was supported by Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Alexander Skarsgård and other celebrities, took place on September 21st last year, when over 400,000 people marched in New York City in the lead up to the UN Climate Summit that was about to take place there. More →

Julian Lennon Launches Scholarship For Girls In Memory Of Mother Sep 11, 2015

In honor of his late mother, Julian Lennon's White Feather Foundation has announced it will establish The Cynthia Lennon Scholarship For Girls. More →

Emma Thompson Joins Protest Against Shell's Arctic Drilling Sep 2, 2015

A colossal polar bear puppet the size of a double decker bus descended on Shell’s South Bank headquarters in London today. More →

Bill And Chelsea Clinton To Host 11th Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Aug 31, 2015

President Bill Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will host the 11th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting on September 26-29 in New York City. More →

Vietnamese Stars Come Together For Rhinos Aug 24, 2015

A who’s who of Vietnamese celebrities and Vietnam Idol alumni recently appeared on VTV for “The Call of the Wild,” a two-hour special to raise awareness about the fate of Africa’s rhinos, relentlessly targeted by poachers for their horns. More →

January Jones And Jon Hamm Attend Oceana's SeaChange Summer Party Aug 4, 2015

A number of stars attended the 8th annual SeaChange Summer Party in Dana Point on Saturday evening to support Oceana, the world’s largest ocean conservation organization. More →

Oceana To Host 8th Annual SeaChange Summer Party Jul 22, 2015

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation, will host the 8th annual SeaChange Summer Party – an invite-only, celebrity red carpet event benefitting our world’s oceans – on August 1. More →

Stars On Display To Save The Arctic Jul 15, 2015

60 high profile celebrities have joined the campaign to Save the Arctic with Greenpeace. More →

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Awards $15 Million To Environmental Projects Jul 15, 2015

In a continued effort to preserve and protect the future of the planet, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation has provided $15 million in grants to organizations implementing innovative and impactful environmental projects around the globe. More →

Mel C Visits India With TigerTime Jul 13, 2015

Mel C recently visited India with TigerTime to learn about the plight of wild tigers and raise awareness of the issues they face. More →

Lupita Nyong'o Becomes Global Ambassador For Elephants Jul 1, 2015

Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has returned to her native Kenya and announced that she will advocate globally for elephants with international conservation organization WildAid, as well as promote women’s issues, acting and the arts in Kenya. More →

Cobie Smulders Hosts 1st Annual Nautica Oceana City And Sea Party Jun 30, 2015

Ocean activists and influentials gathered on the rooftop of the Gansevoort Park Avenue on Wednesday, June 24 for the 1st Annual Nautica Oceana City & Sea Party. More →

Kristin Davis Attends Ivory Crush In Times Square Jun 22, 2015

Kristin Davis attended an event in Times Square over the weekend that saw the US Fish and Wildlife Service crush 1 ton of ivory. More →

Jane Fonda And Rachel McAdams Protest With Greenpeace Canada Jun 16, 2015

Jane Fonda and Rachel McAdams were in Vancouver over the weekend to take part in Greenpeace Canada’s Toast the Coast event at Jericho Beach on Saturday, June 13th. More →

Jack Johnson Named UN Environment Programme Ambassador Jun 9, 2015

Singer/songwriter/environmentalist Jack Johnson has been appointed United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill Ambassador during a ceremony on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera. More →

Lang Lang Says No To Ivory In China Jun 2, 2015

Lang Lang, one of the world’s most famous classical pianists performing today, has stepped up to fight the global ivory trade in a stirring new public service announcement (PSA) to be distributed throughout his native China, the world’s largest market for ivory. More →

Jenna Ushkowitz Hosts Nautica Oceana Beach House Celebrity Event May 11, 2015

Celebrity ocean activists gathered at the Marion Davies Guest House on Friday May 8th at the 3rd Annual Nautica Oceana Beach House. More →

Oceana To Host Third Annual Nautica Beach House Event Apr 29, 2015

Oceana, the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation, will host the 3rd Annual Nautica Oceana Beach House event leading up to World Oceans Day with leading global lifestyle brand and proud corporate sponsor, Nautica, and LA Confidential Magazine. More →

Duke Of Cambridge Writes Article To Celebrate 25 Years Of Tusk Apr 22, 2015

Following its 25th Anniversary Celebration in NYC on March 31st, Tusk's Royal Patron, HRH The Duke of Cambridge, has written a personal article published in the organization’s annual report. More →

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Celebrates #FindYourPark With Innovative Digital Content Apr 22, 2015

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation have announced a partnership with hitRECord, a collaborative online production company founded by actor/director Joseph Gordon-Levitt. More →

Maggie Q And Dylan McDermott Attend Stop Using Rhino Horn Event In Vietnam Apr 13, 2015

On Friday, WildAid's Vietnam team welcomed Vietnamese-American actor Maggie Q, star of the hit CBS series “Stalker,” and Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy Claire A. Pierangelo to a launch event in Hanoi for the second year of Stop Using Rhino Horn, which now boasts over 40 Vietnamese celebrities spreading this important message. More →

Oceana Celebrates Wyss Foundation's Investment to Restore Ocean Health and Productivity Apr 6, 2015

Oceana, the largest international organization dedicated solely to protecting the world’s oceans, celebrated the recent commitment by the Wyss Foundation to help rebuild fisheries at its annual New York City Gala last week. More →

Stars Help Launch Find Your Park Campaign Apr 1, 2015

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation has announced the launch of Find Your Park, a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 and setting the stage for the next 100 years. More →

Ian Somerhalder Joins No Voice No Choice Campaign Against Animal Performance Mar 17, 2015

The Ian Somerhalder Foundation has backed Animals Asia's No Voice No Choice campaign against animal performance. More →

Comic Relief Raises Record Amount On Red Nose Day Mar 16, 2015

Comic Relief – Face the Funny on BBC One on Friday night has raised a record breaking £78,082,988 so far – taking the total amount raised by Comic Relief to £1,047,083,706. More →

Duke Of Cambridge Stars In WildAid PSAs Throughout China Mar 5, 2015

As The Duke of Cambridge tours China this week — the first such visit by a senior member of the British Royal Family since the 1980s — WildAid and its partners are spreading the word for elephants and rhinos with public service announcements starring His Royal Highness across the country. More →

Wu Xiubo Films PSA For Manta Protection Feb 2, 2015

Mantas are getting a big boost from one of China’s most popular actors, Wu Xiubo, with the release of a new manta protection PSA. More →

New Elephant Conservation Short Film Premieres On Daily Show With Jon Stewart Dec 9, 2014

“Last Days,” a powerful short film by Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, acclaimed screenwriter Scott Z. Burns and Annapurna Pictures (and distributed in partnership with WildAid) gets its wider public release on December 9 with an appearance on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. More →

President Obama And First Family To Light National Christmas Tree Dec 3, 2014

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation are excited to announce that President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their family will officially light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday, December 4 at the 92nd annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse in President’s Park, one of America’s 401 national parks. More →

A Success In Banning Bee-Killing Pesticides Dec 2, 2014

When the David Suzuki Foundation called for a ban on bee-killing pesticides in Canada this summer, someone was listening. More →