Half-Earth Day 2025: Day Program

On Wednesday, October 29, the Field Museum will be partnering with the environmental nonprofit the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation to host Half-Earth Day, an annual event that convenes people from around the world and across disciplines to share their perspectives and provide thought leadership on how we can work together to safeguard biodiversity and ensure the health of our planet for future generations. 

This year’s Half-Earth Day theme, “From Wisdom to Action: Mentorship as a Force for Biodiversity,” will shine a spotlight on how mentorship acts as a powerful driver of conservation. During the day, participants will hear speakers discuss how mentorship is a force in science, arts and culture, business, and environmental conservation and how, together, we are driving action to protect biodiversity.    

See the full agenda and register here. 

This daytime event will be followed by an evening ceremony that will include a variety of performances, presentations, and awards, culminating in the presentation of the E.O. Wilson Legacy Award for Transformative Conservation Leadership to actor and environmental activist Harrison Ford. 

Learn more about the evening event.