Ted Turner’s daughter pushing his environmental legacy forward after his death

Atlanta media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner was remembered at a private memorial at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Channel 2’s Karyn Greer sat down with his daughter, Laura Turner Seydel, before the memorial about her work ahead and how her father inspired it.

Like her father, Seydel champions environmental concerns, fighting to protect the planet.

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Seydel co-founded the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper with her husband and continues producing environmental documentaries, like “Common Ground” and “Groundswell.”

“Dad really believed that no matter who you are or how much money you had or where you live, everybody can do something to make the world a better place,” Seydel said.

Today, her advocacy includes conservation and regenerative agriculture-work focused on restoring soil and supporting healthier ecosystems.

“Something that I have felt very, very strongly about our life support system, and also the importance of leading by example, leaning in wherever I could, and being a great steward for what has been to us for the next generations,” she said.

Turning concern into action is the goal of the Captain Planet Foundation.

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President and CEO Leesa Carter Jones says the organization is building the next generation of environmental leaders and connecting young people with hands-on environmental projects and garden-based learning.

“Regenerative agriculture means working with nature in order to maximize the outputs of agriculture without using chemical inputs that are damaging to the soil and to the earth. So it’s not just organic, it’s regenerative,” Jones said.

As the work continues, Seydel says this moment is also about remembering her father, who died in May at the age of 87 with his family by his side.

“We spent the best quality time we could. We got him outside. He wanted to be outside. His family came to visit. His grandchildren came to this,” she said. “He relished every moment in nature and with family that he possibly could.”

Seydel and former UN Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young spoke at Monday’s memorial service.

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