Peter Scott and the Birth of Modern Conservation

Peter Scott was a remarkable man who led an extraordinary life.

A new biography of Sir Peter Scott by Chris Moore has been published in partnership with WWT. This book charts the remarkable life of one of Britain’s greatest conservationists.

Peter Scott was a remarkable man who led an extraordinary life. Writer, artist, broadcaster, conservationist, sportsman; in any one of his chosen fields he would have been remembered as someone who made a difference. That he excelled in all of these is perhaps the main reason why his life remains an inspiration to others more than thirty years after his death. To his chosen fields, Peter brought a restless energy, boundless enthusiasm, integrity and determination to succeed.

This new biography charts his life, from the young boy who grew up in the shadow of the tragic death of his famous father to the co-founder of the World Wildlife Fund and a major international figure in wildlife conservation. Along the way he became a passionate wildfowler, an internationally renowned artist, Olympic medal winner, wartime hero, British national glider champion and popular broadcaster who was heavily involved in the development of natural history programmes at the BBC.

The book draws in part upon previously unpublished letters and papers discovered in his home during preparations to open it to the public, and casts a new light on some of the events that helped change a passionate hunter of wild geese into the most fervent champion for their survival. With the current crisis of global warming and the threat of mass extinction of wildlife across the globe, Peter’s story is a vivid reminder of the challenges we face and of what we stand to lose.

The book is available to purchase in Slimbridge's Gift Shop and Chris Moore will be running a series of talks and book signings, to celebrate the launch of the book. Please see below details;

WWT Welney

Saturday 3rd December at 2pm

WWT Slimbridge

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th January, as part of the Wild Winter Weekend at 12 noon

WWT Caerlaverock

Saturday 28th January at 2pm

Header image credit: Dafila Scott

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