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Sierra Club Hosts Annual 2025 Trail Blazers Ball

'In Nature, nothing exists Alone' – Rachel Carson The Sierra Club hosted its annual Trail Blazers Ball, honoring notable figures such as Dr. Jane Goodall, Bill Nye, William Shatner, Quannah ChasingHorse, Jessica Sarowitz, Josh and Rebecca Tickell, and Wawa event, which took place at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, brought together artists, activists and environmentalists to recognize and honor those on the frontlines of environmental leadership and Sierra Club is an environmental organization, which works to promote clean energy, wildlife protection, among other conservation efforts. The organization is led by Executive Director Ben Jealous, who was the former youngest president of the evening featured an acoustic performance of 'Viva La Vida,' from Coldplay's Chris Martin. Martin also performed an original song, dedicated to Dr. Goodall, from the perspective of the chimpanzees, thanking her for her work. Dr. Goodall even showed Martin how a female chimpanzee greets another male. Other performances included indie duo Aly & AJ as well as the harmonica virtuoso Frédéric Yonnet, whose rendition of Tears for Fears' 'Everyone Wants to Rule the World' was captivating on his harmonica. Goodall, founder of the Goodall Institute and world-renowned activist, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to protect the wildlife habitat of chimpanzees and her work to conserve the natural world.'My hope lies in the energy and commitment of young people around the world once they understand the problems and we empower them to take action,' said Goodall after receiving the award to a standing an award-winning actor, director, producer, writer and philanthropist, received the Visionary Award. The award honors individuals for creating a legacy of environmental the award virtually, Shatner emphasizes urgency of climate change action. 'We must extend all of our efforts to save the planet with the Sierra Club,' said Shanter. 'We must take responsibility for this beautiful oasis for future generations.'Other event attendees included actress Heather Graham, actor and musician Cheyenne Branscum, activist and actress Kristin Bauer, actress, Amber Midthunder, and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, among other notable guests. View the 8 images of this gallery on the original article Get the latest news delivered to your inbox daily! Sign up for Los Angeles Magazine's The Daily Brief below or click here.