April 8, 2022 |  7:30 p.m. | Baldwin Auditorium
Free Admission

Inspired by the legacy of his grandfather – Jacques Cousteau, Philippe is an Emmy-Nominated TV host and producer, as well as an author, speaker, and social entrepreneur.  He is the host and executive producer of the weekly syndicated series, Awesome Planet, now in its sixth season.  Most recently, Philippe and his wife Ashlan are the co-Heads of Impact for a new location-based destination experience about the ocean called Hidden Worlds, launched in 2021.  They have also been the stars of The Travel Channel’s hit series Caribbean Pirate Treasure and in 2016 they co-hosted Nuclear Sharks, the #1 show for Discovery’s Shark Week.

Cousteau’s conservation efforts are focused on solving global science and environmental problems.  In 2005 he founded EarthEcho International; a leading environmental education organization that is building a global youth movement to restore and protect our ocean planet.  To date, EarthEcho has activated over 2 million youth in 146 countries through its programs.

As an author, Cousteau’s children’s book Follow the Moon Home, has been chosen for the prestigious Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List.  In addition, he has co-written Going Blue and Make a Splash, both of which have won multiple awards.  His new book series – The Endangereds, with Harper Collins, launched in September 2020.  And his latest book, Oceans for Dummies, which he co-authored with Ashlan, was released in February 2021.

Cousteau is a sought-after speaker, having hosted and keynoted various events for the United Nations, Harvard University, the University of Florida, the Society of Environmental Journalists, the Economist Magazine global summit, and countless corporate events and global conferences.  He has testified before Congress several times and serves on the National Council of the World Wildlife Fund, the Board of Antarctica 2020, the Board of Directors of Green 2.0, and the Board of Advisors of the Environmental Media Association.  He also works with select companies that have demonstrated a commitment to conservation, including serving as a La Mer Blue Heart Ambassador and a Global Ambassador for Aqualung.