TV presenters Kate Humble and Chris Packham have been appointed for five years each, and will join the likes of Sir David Attenborough and Bill Oddie as ambassadors for the charity.
Humble backing
Following the success of the BBC's Springwatch and Autumnwatch series Kate Humble is a popular household name associated with wildlife programmes. She is very supportive of the RSPB, having given her backing to a number of our campaigns, including The Save the Albatross campaign.
Kate will also be supporting the 40th anniversary celebrations of our field teaching scheme aimed at inspiring children about nature from a young age.
Kate writes for various publications including national newspapers and magazines, and we are confident that she will be able to spread the word about vital conservation messages and the work we do.
Kate Humble says: 'One of the key things about the RSPB is that they are so inclusive and I love the fact that it is absolutely about people. It's all about opening doors and giving people a view and an understanding that wildlife is all around and part of our lives. The RSPB also informs people that you don't necessarily need to do anything significantly different to enjoy wildlife.'
New role for lifelong supporter
The RSPB has had a long and fruitful relationship with Chris Packham, and his support includes speaking at events, opening new facilities on nature reserves and judging competitions. He has a strong lifelong personal commitment to birds and wildlife and is passionate about them both on and off screen, believing fervently that nature really needs to be experienced first hand.
Chris is widely remembered as the presenter of the BBC's 'Really Wild Show' but in a broadcasting career that spans more than 20 years has a string of other successful natural history and wildlife programmes to his name.
He is also an accomplished writer and author, with a number of books on wildlife and photography.
Chris Packham says: 'It is an honour and a pleasure for me to accept this role. I have been, and remain, a passionate supporter of the charity and its objectives and anymore that I can do to help I gladly will. I feel that we are at an interesting time in the course of conservation and although there is a catalogue of remarkable achievements behind us there is no room for complacency.'
They join current RSPB Vice Presidents: Dr Elizabeth Andrews, Sir David Attenborough, Nick Baker, Viscount Blakenham, Lord Buxton, Adrian Darby, Professor Sir John Lawton, Earl Lindsay, Sir John Lister-Kaye, Bill Oddie, Baroness Young of Old Scone.
Humble backing
Following the success of the BBC's Springwatch and Autumnwatch series Kate Humble is a popular household name associated with wildlife programmes. She is very supportive of the RSPB, having given her backing to a number of our campaigns, including The Save the Albatross campaign.
Kate will also be supporting the 40th anniversary celebrations of our field teaching scheme aimed at inspiring children about nature from a young age.
Kate writes for various publications including national newspapers and magazines, and we are confident that she will be able to spread the word about vital conservation messages and the work we do.
Kate Humble says: 'One of the key things about the RSPB is that they are so inclusive and I love the fact that it is absolutely about people. It's all about opening doors and giving people a view and an understanding that wildlife is all around and part of our lives. The RSPB also informs people that you don't necessarily need to do anything significantly different to enjoy wildlife.'
New role for lifelong supporter
The RSPB has had a long and fruitful relationship with Chris Packham, and his support includes speaking at events, opening new facilities on nature reserves and judging competitions. He has a strong lifelong personal commitment to birds and wildlife and is passionate about them both on and off screen, believing fervently that nature really needs to be experienced first hand.
Chris is widely remembered as the presenter of the BBC's 'Really Wild Show' but in a broadcasting career that spans more than 20 years has a string of other successful natural history and wildlife programmes to his name.
He is also an accomplished writer and author, with a number of books on wildlife and photography.
Chris Packham says: 'It is an honour and a pleasure for me to accept this role. I have been, and remain, a passionate supporter of the charity and its objectives and anymore that I can do to help I gladly will. I feel that we are at an interesting time in the course of conservation and although there is a catalogue of remarkable achievements behind us there is no room for complacency.'
They join current RSPB Vice Presidents: Dr Elizabeth Andrews, Sir David Attenborough, Nick Baker, Viscount Blakenham, Lord Buxton, Adrian Darby, Professor Sir John Lawton, Earl Lindsay, Sir John Lister-Kaye, Bill Oddie, Baroness Young of Old Scone.
