Cougar Crossing on Schedule, with Lots of Local Support
The Annenberg Foundation has provided the financial support for the planned Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon, which would provide crucial protection for Los Angeles’ mountain lion population as well as other species native to the habitat. The Malibu Times reported on a recent event giving locals a chance to see renderings and ask experts questions: […]
Annenberg Foundation Announces Challenge Grant to Help Build Wildlife Crossing
The pace of urban development in Southern California has restricted the living area of local wildlife, such as cougars and mountain lions, leading to inbreeding and falling population numbers. In response, Annenberg Foundation has announced a challenge grant with a ceiling of $1 million, intended to support private efforts to fund construction of a wildlife […]
National Wildlife Federation Launches P-22 Day Festival and Urban Wildlife Week
The National Wildlife Federation and its partners will celebrate mountain lion P-22, a Los Angeles icon, with a series of events this October 16-22. P-22 made a remarkable solo journey across two of the busiest freeways in America, becoming a local superstar in the process. As part of the inaugural Urban Wildlife Week and P-22 […]
$70 Million Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Institute Grant Awarded to Los Angeles!
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a $70M grant for a Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Institute to be headquartered in Los Angeles has been awarded to the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC). LA n Sync is proud to have been part of the core team for this application, led by SMLC and UCLA . The Clean […]
explore.org Ocean Experiences Coming to Santa Monica
Visit Santa Monica for a larger-than-life look at orcas, sharks and other marine life brought to you by explore.org! Breathtaking footage from their Beluga Boat Cam, Cape Fear Shark Cam, Walrus Cam and many more will be projected onto a 100-foot wall in Santa Monica. The captivating projections will be anchored by explore.org’s Live Cam Production, The Pacific, a short film Executive Produced by Charles Annenberg Weingarten to celebrate […]
Iris Nights Lecture with Charles Annenberg Weingarten
Charles Annenberg Weingarten discusses the world of his philanthropic media organization explore.org and the philosophy behind his mantra, “never stop learning.”
Pearls of the Planet: Pacific Ocean – A Live Cam Experience by explore.org
The Annenberg Space for Photography and explore.org invite you to a live experience of the beautiful Pacific Ocean. Pearls of the Planet, a new live cam installation at Skylight Studios, brings visitors deep into the colorful kelp beds of the Channel Island of Anacapa, along the break of Hawaii’s most celebrated waves and across the coastline as far […]
Sunnylands Takes Major New Steps to Reduce Water Consumption
As plans were being made to transform Walter and Leonore Annenberg’s private home into a retreat center and diplomatic venue, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands pursued a conversion strategy with a modern-day imperative: Reduce water and energy consumption. The goal, established in 2009, set the stage for a series of infrastructure improvements at the […]
Pearls of the Planet: The Arctic – A Live Cam Experience by explore.org
Go on a polar expedition at Skylight Studios through a live cam experience from the Arctic. Guests can spend time inside immersive experience booths with live cam screens featuring sights and sounds of the polar bear migration. The booths are covered in informational facts about the live cam installations. Also, guests will have a chance to pose inside an Arctic-inspired […]
Over $1 Million of Grants Mark the Upcoming 100 Year Anniversary of the LA Aqueduct
To mark the upcoming centenary of the Los Angeles Aqueduct (11.5.2013), the Metabolic Studio is awarding grants to the following organizations to realize projects that will bring consciousness to the impact and importance of this monumental piece of hydraulic engineering. The Metabolic Studio convened Chora Council 2012: a unique team of civic, tribal, educational, environmental, […]