Chris Packham

Chris Packham is a naturalist, television presenter and environmental campaigner who inspires audiences to engage with the natural world and take meaningful action on conservation. Best known for presenting BBC's Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch since 2009, as well as recent documentary series Earth and Evolution, he combines decades of broadcasting experience with passionate activism through Wild Justice, the campaigning organisation he co-founded to protect wildlife through legal challenge. As Ambassador for the National Autistic Society and patron of numerous conservation charities, Chris empowers organisations and audiences to understand the urgency of environmental issues and equips them with the knowledge and motivation to make a tangible difference.

As a child crouched beside a pond in Southampton, dissecting tadpoles and counting ladybirds, Chris Packham was already forming the obsessive relationship with the natural world that would define his life's work. That early fascination evolved into methodical fieldwork, monitoring badger groups and documenting their behaviour long before he arrived at the University of Southampton to study zoology. By the time he enrolled, his precocious understanding of wildlife ecology had already positioned him as a naturalist whose passion extended far beyond academic study. After briefly pursuing a PhD, he chose instead to train as a wildlife cameraman, a decision that would eventually place him at the forefront of British natural history broadcasting and conservation campaigning.

Packham's television career began with The Really Wild Show, the CBBC series that introduced a generation of young viewers to the wonders of wildlife and established his reputation for making science accessible and exciting. Since 2009, he has presented the BBC's Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch, programmes that have become fixtures in the British cultural calendar. His recent work includes Earth, a five-part BBC Two documentary series broadcast in 2023, and Evolution, commissioned by the BBC in 2026, both demonstrating his continued ability to translate complex scientific concepts into compelling television. Beyond broadcasting, he co-founded Wild Justice in 2019 alongside Mark Avery and Ruth Tingay, a not-for-profit organisation that uses legal challenge to protect wildlife in the UK. As Ambassador for the National Autistic Society since 2017 and patron of numerous conservation charities including Population Matters, the Seahorse Trust, and Birding for All, he channels his platform into meaningful advocacy work that addresses both environmental degradation and social inclusion.

Through his live tour Chris Packham's World of Wonder: A Planet on the Edge, currently reaching audiences across the UK with dates extending through 2026, he transforms scientific urgency into actionable understanding. Audiences leave his presentations equipped not only with knowledge about biodiversity loss and climate change but with practical frameworks for contributing to conservation efforts in their own communities and organisations. His ability to combine rigorous environmental science with authentic personal testimony creates lasting impact, empowering individuals and institutions to move beyond passive concern towards genuine environmental stewardship. Whether addressing corporate audiences about sustainability strategy or inspiring community groups to protect local habitats, Packham delivers insights grounded in decades of fieldwork, broadcasting experience, and frontline activism that motivate tangible change.