Dr. David Suzuki

Dr. David Suzuki is a Canadian academic, science broadcaster, and environmental activist recognized for his extensive work in communicating scientific and environmental issues to the public and advocating for conservation. After launching his influential public communication career with the children’s show ‘Suzuki on Science’ in 1971, Dr. David Suzuki went on to become a globally recognized science broadcaster and environmental activist.

Suzuki co-founded the David Suzuki Foundation with Dr. Tara Cullis, a non-profit dedicated to achieving a balance between society and the natural world through evidence-based research, education, and policy analysis. The Foundation has spearheaded initiatives focused on critical areas including oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, and overall sustainability. He authored several impactful books, including ‘The Sacred Balance,’ published in 1997, and ‘The Legacy,’ which received the Nautilus Book Award in 2011.

Following over four decades as the face of ‘The Nature of Things,’ he announced his retirement from the program in 2022, with his final broadcast in spring 2023. Consistently a vocal proponent of renewable energy and a strong critic of governmental inaction on environmental protection, Dr. David Suzuki remains one of Canada’s most respected and recognized environmental advocates, continuing to inspire action on critical global issues.