Chris Packham

Chris Packham is a respected naturalist and television presenter, valuable for brands seeking authentic and knowledgeable engagement in wildlife and environmental campaigns. After presenting the BAFTA-winning BBC1 children’s program ‘The Really Wild Show’ from 1986 to 1995, Chris Packham established himself as a prominent figure in wildlife education and entertainment. His early television career included presenting various BBC programs such as ‘The X Creatures,’ ‘Hands on Nature,’ and ‘Nature’s Calendar.’ His expertise and passion for natural history further blossomed with his co-presenting role on BBC Two’s ‘Springwatch,’ along with its companion shows ‘Autumnwatch’ and ‘Winterwatch,’ beginning in 2009. These series solidified his status as a household name in British natural history broadcasting, and in 2011, Packham was awarded the Dilys Breese Medal and won an episode of BBC’s ‘Celebrity Mastermind.’ Packham’s influential career continued to grow, earning him an honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Southampton in 2013, followed by being voted ‘Conservation Hero of the Year’ by Birdwatch magazine readers in 2014.

From 2022 to 2023, he narrated ‘Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family.’ More recently, in 2023, Packham presented ‘Inside Our Autistic Minds’ and ‘Earth,’ while also joining the cast of ‘Celebrity Gogglebox.’ Beyond his broadcasting work, he serves as president and vice-president for numerous prominent wildlife and environmental organizations, including the Hawk Conservancy Trust, Bat Conservation Trust, RSPB, and the Wildlife Trusts, advocating for crucial campaigns such as illegal bird hunting awareness and climate action. In 2024, Packham became the first non-US-based director of the Climate Emergency Fund, further solidifying his commitment to global environmental policy.