When the UK was locked down in the spring, Chris Packham had to do something. So he and stepdaughter Megan McCubbin launched a daily broadcast, The Self-Isolating Bird Club, from their home in the New Forest where they were locked down together, sharing their knowledge and appreciation of the natural world.
Their show became a hit, attracting thousands of viewers from the UK and beyond, and only paused when the pair filmed Springwatch in late May.
Suddenly, the nation realised just how vital nature is to our physical and mental wellbeing. Inspired, Chris and Megan have written a book, Back to Nature, and here the 59-year-old naturalist shares a moving extract about the pivotal role nature has played in his life...
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