John Calvelli

From climate to cannoli: my journey ⁦@TheWCS⁩ to help build a conservation movement…one cannoli at a time! Yes…you’ll have to listen to the podcast to understand the reference and learn where you can find them! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wcs…

Great evening with our partners celebrating the bison’s 10 years as our national mammal!

Bison are iconic. Symbols of unity throughout America’s history. Today, we celebrate 10 years since the American bison was named the U.S. National Mammal. Thank you to all who have worked to ensure the species continues to thrive.

Great news: The U.S. House has shelved a proposed bill that would have weakened protections from the Endangered Species Act. This is a huge victory for wildlife conservation. Thank you to all of you who lent your voice to make it happen.

It has been the honor of my life to work alongside @RepEliotEngel and @HarryBajraktari to make a difference for the people of Kosova & the Albanian people. That first visit in 1993 truly opened our eyes to the conditions faced by the Kosovars @peter_king

@_shanryan @RepRitchie @RepGregoryMeeks @RepMcCaul @RepBrianMast TY @RitchieTorres @RepGregoryMeeks @RepMcCaul @RepBrianMast for your leadership in recognizing @RepEliotEngel. There was no greater friend to the Kosovar people and his commitment to strengthen their partnership with our nation was unmatched.

New: Reps. @RepRitchie, @RepGregoryMeeks, @RepMcCaul and @RepBrianMast have introduced bipartisan legislation to designate the United States Embassy Chancery in Pristina, Kosovo as the “Eliot L. Engel Building.” An embassy chancery is the primary office building or administrative headquarters of a foreign diplomatic mission. The group writes that Rep. Engel was a “leading voice in Congress for U.S. recognition of Kosovo’s independence...” Rep. Engel died earlier this month at age 79. He represented New York's 16th, 17th and 19th Congressional Districts and served as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee from 2019 to 2021.

We have lots of ideas. Let’s talk @Yankees! 🦓

OP-ED: Screening #Nature to Fight for It | By @JohnCalvelli for @NYDailyNews "#Wildlife films bring distant worlds into focus, connect New Yorkers to a global #conservation story & challenge us to see nature as something intertwined with our lives." nydailynews.com/2026/04/24/scr…

One of the greatest and oldest special effects in history can be witnessed in Rome today And it has been playing out, on cue, for nearly 2000 years... Each year on April 21, the traditional birthday of Rome — the legendary date Romulus founded the city in 753 BC — the midday sun pierces the oculus at the crown of the Pantheon's dome and casts a perfect disk of light that settles squarely on the temple's entrance. For roughly two minutes and fifty seconds, the bronze doors blaze gold... At that exact moment, the Emperor would step across the threshold, his body swallowed in sunlight, as though the heavens themselves were handing him the city. Hadrian's engineers designed the entire building as a cosmos in miniature: the interior is exactly 43.3 metres wide and 43.3 metres tall, meaning a perfect sphere fits inside it. The Roman senator Cassius Dio wrote that the vaulted roof was meant to resemble the heavens themselves...

Elliot Engel was a tireless advocate for his constituents, an indispensable ally for me on domestic and international issues, a true friend and a fine man. I am grateful for his life of service and will miss him very much.

Former Rep. Eliot Engel, who worked on foreign affairs for decades, dies at 79 dlvr.it/TRzNdN

Today I visited the New York Aquarium and learned a lot about their conservation efforts, including preserving the Hudson Canyon, home to hundreds of species, by designating it as a Sanctuary. They need our support to protect sea life and resources! @thewcs @nyaquarium

Endangered sei whales take spring break in the waters off New York and New Jersey, a new study led by the WCS New York Bight Program shows. Sei whales are the world’s 3rd largest whales. Also, one of the least studied large whales in the North Atlantic. bit.ly/3O0CgOb

@JustinBrannan @GovKathyHochul Congrats my friend!

From the World Cup to our nation’s 250th birthday, New York will be the center of gravity for a summer of once-in-a-lifetime events. I’m honored to help ensure they’re safe, seamless, and successful—boosting tourism, small biz & local communities along the way.👊🏼🇺🇲🔥

NY REEL Wild Film Festival is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and the work that is being done to save wildlife and wild places across the planet. Join us...and learn how you can make a difference!

📽️ Lights. Camera. Take Action. Tickets for our 2026 REEL WILD™ New York Film Festival are on sale. Juried screenings begin Thursday, April 23, at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 and run to Sunday, April 26. Learn more: reelwild.org

Proud to celebrate Coney Island Business Improvement District launch. Thank you @nycmayor and @kaymsanto for leadership and partnership. As an employer, educator, and economic engine @nyaquarium, honored to be part of a community that continues to invest in its future.

Tourism helps drive New York City and the @NYCMayor is on board, write Melba Wilson and WCS’s @JohnCalvelli for @NYDailyNews. nydailynews.com/2026/02/07/tou…

@rosadelauro Ty @rosadelauro for your leadership! Hopefully we can all celebrate success over a plate of delicious pasta!

The Trump Administration's reckless tariff policies are already raising costs for consumers and businesses across the country and in our community. This morning, I stopped by Vinnie's Italian Importing to highlight the effects of the disastrous tariffs on Italian pasta.