Your guide to the wonderful (and weird) wildlife of Sussex … and beyond.

Welcome to the website of naturalist, author and wildlife guide Michael Blencowe. Michael is available for wildlife events, talks, writing and surveys.

On this website you’ll find details of Michael’s upcoming events, previous books and articles and news of his latest adventures.

Since going solo in 2023 Michael has been employed to run events by many large organisations, local conservation groups and charities.

Michael Blencowe

Michael Blencowe

Events

Over the past fifteen years Michael has led hundreds of wildlife events inspiring, educating and engaging thousands of people from Sussex to Svalbard …

Click here to view my upcoming events

Talks

From village halls to national conferences and seminars, from the Eden Project to the middle of the North Atlantic …

Writing

Magazine articles, dynamic nature writing, children’s books, creative online blogs, interpretation and factual wildlife guides …

Wildlife Surveys

 

Michael is available to undertake surveys of your local area, land or garden; helping you to discover, record and protect the wildlife around you.  

Funny and informative

“The animal stuff with Michael was brilliant, he is so funny and informative and just brilliant at leading groups”

Corporate away-day client

So Good

“The bits with Michael were so good that I was left wishing we’d have had even more of it”

Corporate away-day client

A recipe for success

“Your sense of humour and your vast knowledge of the natural world are a recipe for success”

LS, Newick

You made a lasting impression

You made a lasting impression with your impressive knowledge of the wildlife in Sussex”

HF Holidays client

Enthused by your passion

Whether it was out in the field looking for butterflies, investigating a moth trap or attending one of your entertaining talks, our members have always been enthused by your passion for wildlife.

Anon

A Big Influence

Michael Blencowe was a big influence when I was first starting out in ecology. Amongst his many talents he is one of the best public speakers I have ever listened to.

MB, Manchester

Vibrant Character

Through his vibrant character, perfectly woven stories and timing drummed down to a tee, he made us sit up and take notice of his great work. Now that’s good content delivery.

Stranger Collective, Cornwall

Delightful Anecdotes

Michael is a master at combining education with entertainment, expertly describing his wonderful wildlife experiences with a sprinkling of folklore, history, music and delightful anecdotes.

S.E,Sussex

Raconteur

What a raconteur!  Very impressive, captivating, funny and fascinating

M.P, Sussex

Warm Relevant Humour

Your presentation, yesterday, was brilliant. Not only did you deliver it in a clear, informative way, you kept it applicable to our members. Your touches of warm relevant humour added to our enjoyment, and you have certainly inspired many of us to stop talking about what we could do for wildlife, and actually get on with something

J.M., Sussex

Moths

We enjoyed your talk last night about moths enormously. You have a great gift for education and entertainment. Brilliant! We have made a donation to the charity in tribute.

T.H., Sussex

Awesome Advocate

In short, wildlife is pretty lucky to have such an awesome outspoken advocate, and if all conferences have a Michael in their midst, then the world would be a much better place

Stranger Collective, Cornwall

You can relive Michael’s epic hike from his home in Sussex back to his childhood home in Devon in this video. 348 miles in 17 minutes (with all the hobbling, crying and swearing edited out).

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