A huge thank you to Leica for sponsoring the hub and to Global Birdfair for their support.
Global Birdfair will take place on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 2025 – you can find out more about the event on their website here, including opening times, information about camping on site and the free shuttle bus to and from the local train station. Please also take the time to find out more about the Birdlife International project funds raised by the fair will support: Safeguarding Ocean Species.
The Young Conservationists Hub is a vibrant space which showcases the energy and positive impact young people bring to the nature conservation movement, and we have an incredible line-up of inspirational workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions and informative talks planned over the three days of Global Birdfair.
Kicking off on Friday we have a fantastic schedule. At 10:30am, Adrian Cale , an experienced wildlife documentary filmmaker, will deliver a crash course on the basics of natural history storytelling in film. Next, Generation Nature will be hosting an interactive storytelling workshop at 11:30am. At 1:30pm Elle Kaye will be discussing the challenges and complexities of being creative in an historically scientific space. Following that, Pete Cooper and Hannah Needham will co-host a panel discussion focussed on challenging norms in nature conservation; and at 3pm Amira Nuseibeh will lead a discussion on overcoming barriers to nature conservation. Finally, join in the discussions with Naomi Johns and Daniel Hill will co-host a wildlife professionals world cafe. And that’s just day one!
Getting our Saturday events off to a great start at 10:30 AM, Heather Fortune will share her experiences from a year-long expedition focused on bird conservation projects across Asia. At 11:30 AM, Mya Bambrick , Amy King, and their guests will host a screening of their film “Conservation: The Next Generation,” followed by a Q&A session. Next, at 12:30 PM, the @rspb Youth Panel will share their inspiring stories about amplifying youth voices both within the RSPB and beyond. Then at 1:30 PM, Luke Massey will present the story of Wild Finca . At 2:30 PM, young nature writer Emily Hunt will lead her Wings and Words Writing Workshop. Our penultimate event at 3:30 PM will feature Naturetastic Henry, who will demonstrate how we can engage in citizen science. Finally, at 4:30 PM, Hubert Pollard will bring his youthful energy to the hub with his fresh, humorous, and determined take on birdwatching.
Sunday is our third and final day beginning at 10:30AM with Indy Kiemel Greene and Benji Fallow, who will share stories about their fundraising walks and the wildlife they encountered. Following them at 11:30 AM, Emma Pocklington, the Editor of The RSPB Magazine and a nature writer, will teach participants how to use storytelling to benefit the natural world. At 12:30 PM, Naomi Johns and Daniel Hill will host a debate on the age-old question: local or global? This will be followed by a session at 1:30 PM led by wildlife photographer and podcaster Harry Read. At 2:30 PM, Ajay Tegala and a panel of familiar faces will discuss the role of social media in spreading and promoting conservation messages, encouraging inclusivity, and campaigning for positive action. Finally, the last event of the fair will be a quiz and pot painting activity with @savebutterflies Youth Panel.
You can download the schedule for each day below:
DOWNLOAD FRIDAY 11th PDF HERE
DOWNLOAD SATURDAY 12TH PDF HERE
DOWNLOAD SUN 13TH PDF HERE
