John Calvelli
@JohnCalvelli
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Wildlife advocate, cultural enthusiast, Italophile and lover of food
Joined July 2011
From climate to cannoli: my journey @TheWCS to help build a conservation movement…one cannoli at a time! Yes…you’ll have to listen to the podcast to understand the reference and learn where you can find them!
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We could not do the work we do without incredible NYC partners! TY!.
🙏 @NYCMayor and @NYCCouncil for recognizing the importance of culture and arts with $75M in the FY26 budget and for doubling support for SCI Network to increase paid opportunities for youth in the STEM workforce. #CultureforAll
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RT @TheWCS: 🙏 @NYCMayor and @NYCCouncil for recognizing the importance of culture and arts with $75M in the FY26 budget and for doubling su….
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Congrats@rosadelauro & @SteveScalise for the well deserved recognition from the President of Italy as Knights in the Order of Merit. This is a testament to their leadership strengthening ties between the US&Italy. Honored to be of assistance as @niaforg Chair
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Special evening in DC with @RepGLatimer, Italian Ambassador @MAZappia & members of the Italian American Congressional delegation. The bonds between our two nations couldn’t be stronger. An honor to be of assistance in my new role @niaforg Chair.
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After all these years I actually walked the 5k! Big thank you to my wife Maria for talking me into doing it!.
Today @BronxZoo: The 17th WCS Run for the Wild with 5K making tracks thru the zoo to support conservation of Indian gharial and other wildlife. Montefiore Einstein’s Melissa Cebollero and WCS EVP and Bronx Zoo Director @JimBreheny welcome runners at the start.
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RT @TheWCS: From the moment he took the papal name of the patron saint of animals, His Holiness Pope Francis was an inspiration to us all t….
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As Earth Day turns 25 on April 22, @TheWCS Wild Audio spoke with my colleague Dr. Liz Bennett to discuss why we should care about protecting wildlife.
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A huge thank you to NYC Council @CMAmandaFarias & @JustinBrannan on championing the importance of the tourism industry which supports almost 400,000 jobs in NYC & brings over $79B in economic impact throughout the boroughs @nyctourism
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RT @RogerClark41: Tuesday with pals at the Central Park Zoo talking about the @TheWCS “Reel Wild Film Festival coming up on April 4th and 5….
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Always a great to start my morning with @RogerClark41!.
REEL WILD Film Festival is about more than great films. “It’s about learning about the film, having the filmmaker there, but also having a scientist there to explain the issues those species are dealing with,” WCS’s @JohnCalvelli tells @RogerClark41.
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One of the more important maps in my life….
The 20 Coolest maps you've probably never seen before:. 1. Italian Pasta Map
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Welcome aboard! we look forward to your arrival on July 1st!.
Adam F. Falk, President of the @SloanFoundation, has been named the new president and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society. He will begin in the role on July 1.
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RT @wcs_kenya: In this @WCSWildAudio Podcast episode, @NatMoss hosts Fahd Al-Guthmy and @TheWCS Director of Business and Conservation, @rvi….
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Still beautiful @100! Always a special night to be at @FordhamNYC Cathedral of College Basketball, the Rose Hill Gymnasium!
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RT @TheWCS: LISTEN: How @GoldmanSachs came to gift Chile’s Karukinka Natural Park to WCS for conservation. “It’s the most successful thing….
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As we get ready for the Holidays it's nice to read stories of hope for the future. @TheWCS colleagues in Colombia have built a special bond with coffee growers to save spectacled bears. The Colombian coffee growers protecting the spectacled bear | Sustainability | Al Jazeera.
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TY to our new leadership. Look forward to working with all of you to build stronger links between the US and Italy while celebrating our shared heritage! @niaforg.
DeLauro e Rulli, nuovi leader degli italo-americani al Congresso: «Faremo da ponte tra i nostri due Paesi» @rosadelauro @michaelrulli @JimmyPanetta @RepGarbarino @JohnCalvelli @Corriere
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RT @viviana_mazza: DeLauro e Rulli, nuovi leader degli italo-americani al Congresso: «Faremo da ponte tra i nostri due Paesi» @rosadelauro….
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