Nancy Pelosi, Morgan Freeman, Ted Turner and Dolores Huerta Among Sierra Club Ball Honorees

The organization is finalizing a program for the 2026 edition of the Trail Blazers Ball, set to take place in Los Angeles on April 8. Nancy Pelosi, Morgan Freeman, Ted Turner, Dolores Huerta Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Anna Webber/Getty Images; Ben Rose/Getty Images; JC Olivera/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The Sierra Club is welcoming a roster of trailblazers to the ball. The organization is finalizing a program for the 2026 edition of the Trail Blazers Ball, its marquee fundraiser mounted to honor “environmental luminaries and thought leaders to inspire transformative solutions for the planet.” It’s set to take place in Los Angeles on April 8. The program will see a lifetime achievement award go to veteran politico and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Oscar winner Morgan Freeman will receive a Visionary Award. Media mogul Ted Turner has been tapped to receive a Vanguard Award. Activist Dolores Huerta will receive a Changemaker Award while Dr. Lyla June, Sage Lenier and Our Children’s Trust all will receive a Trail Blazer Award. Related Stories Movies Morgan Freeman Slams Unauthorized AI Voice Use, Says His Lawyers Are "Busy" Movies 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' Review: Jesse Eisenberg and Co. Reunite for a Serviceable Threequel With Too Few Tricks Up Its Sleeve “These remarkable people continue to demonstrate that real climate progress depends on fearless and bold leadership,” explained Sierra Club’s executive director Loren Blackford. “Whether through legislation, community organizing, philanthropy, or cultural storytelling, each honoree embodies the strength of collective effort and the urgent need to safeguard our planet for generations to come.” Added Vicangelo Bulluck, chief of Sierra Club’s Green Ventures and Partnerships who serves as Trail Blazers Ball executive producer: “Now more than ever, we need opportunities to bring us together in community to use the environmental movement’s cultural influence to inspire meaningful change.” In addition to the ball, the Sierra Club will host other events in Los Angeles during Climate Week and Earth Month like the Sierra Symposium on April 7, and the Sierra Sessions on April 11. The latter is an inaugural music-driven event that will feature performances from “eco-conscious songwriters and storytellers” who use “art to inspire action.” The events will be stream on the Sierra Club’s YouTube channel. Read More About: dolores huerta Morgan Freeman nancy pelosi Ted Turner THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up More from The Hollywood Reporter toys Forthcoming ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Products Unveiled at New York Toy Fair