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# Wildlife Conservation Fund / Hélène Grimaud

New York, United States

## Why Florian Guillaume recommends Wildlife Conservation Fund / Hélène Grimaud

> “A great pianist who gives her fame to wolves. Art and wildness together, and it moves me.”
>
> Florian Guillaume, founder of CHNGMKR, May 2026

## About Wildlife Conservation Fund / Hélène Grimaud

World-renowned French pianist Hélène Grimaud founded the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, New York, one of North America's premier wolf sanctuaries and breeding programs. Grimaud grew up with wolves in Florida, a relationship that altered her relationship to sound, silence and wildness. The Center hosts 40+ wolves, runs educational programs for 4,000+ school children/year and has contributed to wild wolf reintroduction programs. Grimaud channels her concert career directly into conservation advocacy, her water-themed album (2016) raised global awareness of freshwater ecosystems. A rare union of artistic mastery and ecological commitment.

## About this card

- Recommended by: [Florian Guillaume](https://www.chngmkr.org/correspondents/florian-guillaume.md)
- Collections: [Arts & Culture](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/arts-culture.md), [Climate Action](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/climate-action.md), [Living Legends](https://www.chngmkr.org/directory/living-legends.md)
- Website: https://www.helenegrimaud.com/
- Page: https://www.chngmkr.org/wildlife-conservation-fund-helene-grimaud
- Français: https://www.chngmkr.org/fr/wildlife-conservation-fund-helene-grimaud
- Italiano: https://www.chngmkr.org/it/wildlife-conservation-fund-helene-grimaud
- Español: https://www.chngmkr.org/es/wildlife-conservation-fund-helene-grimaud
- 中文: https://www.chngmkr.org/zh/wildlife-conservation-fund-helene-grimaud

## Français

> “Une grande pianiste qui donne sa notoriété aux loups. L'art et le sauvage ensemble, et ça me touche.”

La pianiste française de renommée mondiale Hélène Grimaud a fondé le Wolf Conservation Center à South Salem, dans l'État de New York, l'un des premiers sanctuaires et programmes de reproduction de loups d'Amérique du Nord. Grimaud a grandi avec des loups en Floride, une relation qui a transformé son rapport au son, au silence et à la vie sauvage. Le Centre accueille plus de 40 loups, mène des programmes éducatifs pour plus de 4 000 écoliers par an et a contribué à des programmes de réintroduction du loup sauvage. Grimaud met sa carrière de concertiste directement au service de la conservation : son album sur le thème de l'eau (2016) a sensibilisé le monde aux écosystèmes d'eau douce. Une union rare de maîtrise artistique et d'engagement écologique.

## Italiano

> “Una grande pianista che dà la sua fama ai lupi. Arte e natura selvaggia insieme, e mi commuove.”

La pianista francese di fama mondiale Hélène Grimaud ha fondato il Wolf Conservation Center a South Salem, nello Stato di New York, uno dei principali santuari e programmi di riproduzione dei lupi del Nord America. Grimaud è cresciuta con i lupi in Florida, un rapporto che ha trasformato il suo modo di vivere il suono, il silenzio e la natura selvaggia. Il Centro ospita oltre 40 lupi, conduce programmi educativi per più di 4.000 scolari all'anno e ha contribuito a programmi di reintroduzione del lupo selvatico. Grimaud mette la sua carriera concertistica direttamente al servizio della conservazione: il suo album dedicato all'acqua (2016) ha sensibilizzato il mondo sugli ecosistemi d'acqua dolce. Una rara unione di maestria artistica e impegno ecologico.

## Español

> “Una gran pianista que entrega su fama a los lobos. Arte y naturaleza salvaje juntos, y me conmueve.”

La pianista francesa de renombre mundial Hélène Grimaud fundó el Wolf Conservation Center en South Salem, Nueva York, uno de los principales santuarios y programas de cría de lobos de Norteamérica. Grimaud creció con lobos en Florida, una relación que transformó su vínculo con el sonido, el silencio y lo salvaje. El Centro acoge a más de 40 lobos, lleva programas educativos para más de 4.000 escolares al año y ha contribuido a programas de reintroducción del lobo salvaje. Grimaud pone su carrera de concertista directamente al servicio de la conservación: su álbum dedicado al agua (2016) sensibilizó al mundo sobre los ecosistemas de agua dulce. Una unión rara de maestría artística y compromiso ecológico.

## 中文

> “一位把名声献给狼的伟大钢琴家。艺术和野性在一起，这打动了我。”

享誉世界的法国钢琴家 Hélène Grimaud 在纽约州南塞勒姆创立了狼保护中心，北美顶尖的狼类庇护所与繁育项目之一。Grimaud 在佛罗里达与狼共同生活的经历，改变了她与声音、寂静和野性的关系。中心收容40多头狼，每年为4000多名学童开展教育项目，并为野狼重引入项目做出贡献。Grimaud 把自己的演奏生涯直接投入保护倡导：她2016年以水为主题的专辑唤起了全球对淡水生态系统的关注。艺术造诣与生态承诺的罕见结合。