As a registered charity, the Society is now proud to have Cameron Crowe as its first patron, in addition to over 500 members.Ĭoral Jonas, deputy CEO at Dartmoor Zoo, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Cameron as a patron of Dartmoor Zoological Society. Ground-breaking stuff with war veterans and kids excluded from mainstream education, connecting them with nature, real nature with lions and tigers in it and it seems to work! It really is inspiring and that’s why I’m proud to support the great charity which is Dartmoor Zoological Society.”Īfter establishing Dartmoor Zoo in 2007, the Mee family donated the zoo to the Dartmoor Zoological Society in 2014. I love how, as well as doing conservation work with endangered animals, they also help vulnerable people too. Since I adapted Benjamin Mee’s book for the screenplay and directed We Bought a Zoo, I’ve kept an eye on what they are doing. This was followed by Almost Famous (2000) which he won an Academy Award for in 2001 for his screenplay.Ĭameron Crowe commented: “I’ve always been a fan of the incredible work the team does at Dartmoor Zoo. His first big hit was Jerry Maguire (1996) starring Tom Cruise which he wrote and directed. Its mission is to provide a future where no animal species faces extinction, by educating, informing, inspiring and empowering people to be more connected with the natural world and take greater responsibility for their impact.īorn and bred in California, Cameron started his career as a journalist, acting as a Contributing Editor at Rolling Stone magazine before moving into the film industry. Cameron’s patronage will help the Dartmoor Zoological Society charity continue its vital work.

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