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This article originally was published on September 20, 2019 on Smithsonian.com By Alicia Ault This week at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, a packed crowd of admirers welcomed the musician, singer, songwriter and philanthropist Paul Simon, who was on hand to rece

National Museum of American History To Honor Simon in Sept. 18 Program WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will present its Great Americans medal to composer, musician and philanthropist Paul Simon Sept. 18. The p

The Half-Earth Project powers one of the grandest conservation efforts of our time, and provides the urgently needed research, leadership and knowledge necessary to conserve half the planet. If we conserve half of our land and seas, the bulk of biodiversity will be safeguarded from ex

This article was originally published on National Geographic’s website on October 30, 2017. Washington, D.C., October 30, 2017 Can we conserve half the planet for the survival of all species? Scientists and conservationists at the world’s first Half-Earth Day think we can. Scien

Photo Courtesy National Geographic Visit this page on Monday, October 23 to livestream Half-Earth Day presentations from the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. CONSERVATION IN ACTION: BRINGING HALF-EARTH TO LIFE Afternoon Public Session 2:00–4:00 pm Grosvenor Auditorium H

Paul Simon Gift Supports the E.O Wilson Biodiversity Foundation’s Half-Earth Project Durham, N.C., October 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation today announced that it is expanding the staff and programs of the Half-Earth Project following a substantia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leading Conservationists to Gather in Washington, D.C., to Celebrate Planet’s First-Ever Half-Earth Day Inaugural, All-Day Event on Oct. 23 Features Special Guests, Including Eminent Biologist Edward O. Wilson and Legendary Recording Artist Paul Simon   Durh

This June, Paul Simon shared the hope of E.O. Wilson’s grand vision for Half-Earth with concert goers across the nation. His unique voice and commitment to caring for our planet touched many people, and we’re grateful to everyone who has joined us in pursuing this hopeful solution. To

Proceeds from 19 city tour will support Half-Earth, the grand vision of renowned biologist, naturalist, author, Edward O. Wilson Durham, NC, June 2, 2017 — Twelve-time Grammy winning musician and singer-songwriter Paul Simon is back on the road for a month-long U.S. tour to support th

Paula Ehrlich, President & CEO of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, was recently interviewed on the radio station KTHX 100.1 FM (Reno, NV). The interview touched on such topics as: • the Half-Earth Project’s call-to-action to protect half the land and the sea for the rest