Chicago Native Harrison Ford Honored By Field Museum For Conservation Efforts Science Is Our Hope

Chicago Native Actor Harrison Ford Honored Receives Award At Field Chicago native actor harrison ford was honored wednesday, receiving an award at a field museum gala for his conservation efforts. Chicago, il — october 30, 2025 — the e.o. wilson biodiversity foundation has honored acclaimed actor, environmental advocate, and conservation leader harrison ford with the inaugural e.o. wilson legacy award for transformative conservation leadership at half earth day 2025, held at the field museum in chicago.

Harrison Ford Will Accept A Conservation Award At The Field Museum Actor harrison ford receives the e.o. wilson legacy award for transformative conservation leadership during the half earth day event wednesday at the field museum. Harrison ford speaks at the iucn world conservation congress in marseille, france, on sept. 3, 2021. he will be honored in chicago by the e.o. wilson biodiversity foundation. Chicago will play host this october to native son harrison ford, as he is slated to receive the e.o. wilson legacy award for transformative conservation leadership during the field museum’s half‑earth day event. Harrison ford is one of the most famous people on the planet. david willard has spent a career and his retirement cataloguing dead birds. both will be recognized as conservation superstars during october’s half earth day event at the field museum.

Harrison Ford Will Receive Conservation Award At Field Museum S Half Chicago will play host this october to native son harrison ford, as he is slated to receive the e.o. wilson legacy award for transformative conservation leadership during the field museum’s half‑earth day event. Harrison ford is one of the most famous people on the planet. david willard has spent a career and his retirement cataloguing dead birds. both will be recognized as conservation superstars during october’s half earth day event at the field museum. Framed by dinosaur fossils and elephant taxidermy, harrison ford recalled his childhood in suburban chicago, spending his weekends at the lincoln park zoo and wandering outdoors during his free time. In a moment that felt less like a hollywood tribute and more like a homecoming, the 82 year old star was honored at the field museum during the half earth day 2025 gala, receiving the inaugural e.o. wilson legacy award for transformative conservation leadership. In accepting the award, harrison ford said, "young people give me hope. they are more fearless, more connected to the earth, and more capable of changing power than we ever were. we just need to get out of their way — and help them lead us toward a world where people and nature can thrive together.”. The e.o. wilson biodiversity foundation has honoured acclaimed actor, environmental advocate, and conservation leader harrison ford with the inaugural e.o. wilson legacy award for transformative conservation leadership at half earth day 2025, at the field museum in chicago.