Iolo Williams

Presenter Wildlife Expert

MC / Host After-Dinner Speaker

Image courtesy of BBC Wales

Iolo Williams, AKA Birdman; is one of Wales' most renowned nature and wildlife presenters who has fronted countless television programmes. Having began his career working with the RSPB he soon became popular with producers and directors alike resulting in being Wales' leading bird and wildlife expert. He is bilingual (English and Welsh), has a degree in Ecology, and has presented over eight varying series for BBC and many for S4/C also. When he is not travelling the world he is back home with his family in mid-Wales.

Iolo is a passionate supporter of many high profile charities such as Welsh Wildlife Trusts, Welsh Kite Trust, Butterfly Conservation, Plant Life, Sea Trust, Gower Bird Hospital and the Welsh Ornithological Society. In October 2008, Iolo led a team of 38 fundraisers on a trek in Patagonia in the aid of Mencap Cymru. Iolo has indeed taken part in many charity fundraising events including walking 270 miles from North to South Wales in 11 days to raise money for two children's hospices, Ty Hafan and Ty Gobaith. His enthusiasm and experience makes Iolo a very popular after-dinner speaker and host.

Iolo's Television credits for the BBC include:

Wild Wales
Wild Winter
Iolo's Special Reserves
Iolo's Natural History of Wales
Iolo's Welsh Safari
Border Country
Nature's Top 40 - With Mike Dulger & Chris Packham

And in addition to this, Iolo is presenting a new BBC Wildlife documentary for the BBC called ‘Wild Wales' which is to be aired in 2010.

And for S4C:

Gwyllt
Natur Anghyfreithlon
Crwydro
Natur Cymru
Tir Cymru
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