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Lynne and Richard Pasculano Signature Series: Ami Vitale

The Lynne and Richard Pasculano Signature Series is pleased to present Photographer, Filmmaker, and Writer Ami Vitale, who will discuss Wild Hope: Rethinking our Relationship with Nature.

After taking on a one-year environmental assignment to help her recover from the burnout associated with conflict coverage, she had an epiphany, realizing that you can’t protect the environment without understanding the human side of the story and enrolling the local community in the solutions. As a result, she walked away from covering war to documenting the revolutionary ways humans are learning to protect endangered species, and to coexist alongside wildlife.

Vitale will take us on a journey, sharing powerful stories that drive change and inspire us all to push boundaries and have impact in our daily lives. Ami’s captivating stories are about people learning from wildlife and protecting endangered species like pandas, rhinos, and elephants. These uplifting narratives show us how hope and collective action are shaping a brighter future for our planet. 

Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Location:
Berkley Theater
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Lecture and Conversation  

Registration is required. There are 31 seats available.

Ami Vitale, photographer and documentary filmmaker, illuminates the unsung heroes and communities protecting wildlife and finding harmony in our natural world. Ami’s contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including being named a Conservation International Innovators Fellow and a 2024 inductee into the NC Media and Journalism Hall of Fame. She is also the recipient of prestigious awards such as the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service, the Lucie Humanitarian Award and a six-time World Press Photos award winner. Notably, Instyle magazine recognized Ami as one of fifty Badass Women, a series celebrating women who show up, speak up and get things done. Ami is also the founder and Executive Director of Vital Impacts, a women-led non-profit organization that uses art and storytelling to support grassroots conservation efforts around the world.

The Lynne and Richard Pasculano Signature Series offers dynamic, exceptional public programming that engages the Greenwich community and region, featuring nationally recognized experts for timely analysis and conversations that promote an exchange of ideas. This series is made possible by a gift from Lynne and Richard Pasculano.