Join Chris Packham, naturalist, photographer, TV presenter and author for a conversation about the importance of taking care of nature, and your own mental health. Chris’ new book, NATURE IS THE ANSWER is a guide to help young readers understand eco-anxiety, build resilience, and make sure their demands for the future are heard - discover why it is so important to have a voice, and to use it! Chris will talk about his own experiences in wildlife filmmaking, advocacy and activism - and share some simple ways that you can take action to protect our planet and look after yourself.

Perfect for all students who love the natural world, and might be interested in careers in wildlife, media, advocacy and activism, mental health and more.

CHRIS PACKHAM is a top TV naturalist and an award-winning conservationist photographer and author. As a young scientist he researched kestrels, shrews, and badgers, and studied zoology at Southampton University. His career began with the award-winning Really Wild Show for the BBC, and he is now co-presenter of the BBC's new Springwatch, Autumnwatch, and Winterwatch. His 2017 memoirFingers in the Sparkle Jar was a no.1 Sunday Times bestseller.

NATURE IS THE ANSWER: A TOOLKIT FOR ECO-POSITIVITY will confront the climate breakdown, normalise eco-anxiety, and trumpet advocacy – while keeping the joy of nature at the forefront of young readers’ minds. Practical, science-backed tips and tricks to lessen green grief – such as forest bathing – are mixed in with key bits of climate information and perspectives from young people and experts from around the world.
There is also advice on activism (small-scale and large-scale), navigating social media, and discerning fake news.
Good news stories from the forefront of conservation will be interspersed throughout, emphasising that nature can still be a joyous place – and that it still holds many answers to the biggest personal and global problems we face. Because, as Chris has found throughout his career, Nature is the Answer.