Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center

Harrison Ford & Conservation International

 

Harrison FordHarrison Ford has become one of the most popular and acclaimed actors of our time. His works include 35 feature films, ten of which have exceeded $100 million each at the box office. Through his starring roles in such cinematic blockbusters as the Star Wars and Indiana Jones trilogies, The Fugitive, Air Force One, Patriot Games and K-19 he has come to embody the quintessential hero for moviegoers around the world. Strongly committed to environmental concerns, Harrison Ford has served on the board of Conservation International for more than 10 years, actively participating in its design and growth. During this time CI has emerged as a leading force in global conservation. He presently serves as vice chair of the board and is on CI's Executive Committee.

Harrison FordHe has played an instrumental role in the establishment at CI of the Center for Applied Biodiversity Science, the first early warning system for global conservation efforts. Additionally, he played a key role in the design and development of CI's Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, a coalition of conservation and business interests searching for ways to reduce the impact of development on the earth's biodiversity.

Mr. Ford serves as a board member of Conservation International's Global Conservation Fund, which has secured the protection of over 40,000,000 acres on 3 continents in the past 18 months. Mr. Ford lives in Jackson, Wyoming, where he donated 389 acres of his property for a conservation easement to the Jackson Hole Land Trust.

Conservation International

Conservation InternationalConsservation InternationalConservation International (CI), founded in 1987, is a leader in the conservation of biodiversity worldwide. A diverse, world-class team of scientists, economists, communicators and educators work to identify and overcome biodiversity threats. CI employs more than 1,000 staff and is working in more than 30 countries on four continents, focusing its efforts on biodiversity hotspots, tropical wilderness areas, marine areas and major wetlands. The award was accepted on behalf of Conservation International by Dr. Russell Mittermeier, President, Conservation International.