Legacy

“Peter Beard—A Wild Life” - short film by Derek Peck

Carrying My Father’s Vision Forward

My father’s work was an intersection of art and conservation, and I believe there is immense power in that union. His photographs were not just images—they were stories, raw and unfiltered, of life on the edge of extinction. He showed the world that the wild is not something to be tamed, but something to be revered. 

In founding this organization, I want to carry forward that same vision. Art has the power to stir something deep within us. It can make us see the world differently, it can ignite a sense of responsibility. My father always believed that people wouldn’t protect what they didn’t love, and they wouldn’t love what they didn’t understand. Through our work, we aim not just to rescue animals or restore landscapes, but to tell the story of the wild—to reconnect people with the beauty, the fragility, and the necessity of nature.

This isn’t just about saving what’s left—it’s about inspiring people to fight for what could be. To believe that, with care and dedication, we can bring back what has been lost.

© The Estate of Peter Beard