CHICAGO (WLS) -- Harrison Ford came back to his hometown of Chicago this week for an honor at a Field Museum gala.

The legendary actor is also a conservation activist, telling ABC7 his love of nature started in the Midwest long before his Hollywood career.

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"I grew up in Chicago, that explains it all doesn't it?" Ford said.

The Field Museum presented Ford an award for his conservation efforts Wednesday night. He's been a lifelong champion for the environment.

The Field Museum and their dinosaurs seemed like a good fit for the Indiana Jones star.

"Well, it's where I first learned about nature at the Field Museum, and the Museum of Science & Industry here," Ford said. "They were very influential in my young life, so was the zoo,

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