David Bellamy Champions Our Campaign

Our work with David

Think of the great outdoors and it's
difficult not to conjure up the image
of David Bellamy emerging from
the undergrowth.

Generations have grown up watching Bellamy's enthusiastic documentaries in which he invites us to learn about the importance of the natural world.

As one of Britain's best-loved botanists, Bellamy was the natural choice to front our Plant & Protect campaign.
Not only does Bellamy have an enviable clutch of letters
after his name – he also has behind him the goodwill of the British public.

David is recognised for his enthusiasm for nature and preserving our heritage of biodiversity, with English Apple Varieties being a particular passion. David even has a number of Cox Orange Pippin Apple Trees in his garden which you can view on our Apple Tree Register. With David's knowledge of and enthusiasm for the English Apple, together we have inspired over 18,000 people to support our Plant & Protect campaign, and it's not too late, pledge your support today.

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David Bellamy Champions Our Campaign

My work with Copella

- by David Bellamy

My work with Copella
My work with Copella

My work with Copella

- by David Bellamy

Since he first hit the headlines in 1969, David Bellamy has become one of the natural world's greatest ambassadors. Back then the botanist was consulted on the pollution caused by the Torrey Canyon supertanker disaster. Soon Bellamy was sharing his commitment to conservation with an even wider audience, through his enthusiastic radio and television broadcasts.

Bellamy had his first major television series in 1972, which was accompanied by his book, Bellamy on Botany. He has since written and presented many more television programmes, for both the BBC and other channels, and it is perhaps these for which he is best known. Bellamy's programmes have won him many national and international awards, including the BAFTA Richard Dimbleby Award in 1978.

A prolific writer, Bellamy has published a further 34 books – many of them for children – and some 80 scientific papers. Bellamy's best-selling publications address a diverse range of environmental subjects,
from the gardens of Buckingham Palace to the botanical history of America.

Bellamy was Senior Lecturer in Botany at Durham University until 1982; he is now Honorary Professor for Adult and Continuing Education. Bellamy is involved in numerous conservation and environmental organisations, as president, patron or trustee. He established The Conservation Foundation in 1982 and still remains a director of the non-profit organisation today.

Our desire to have an apple that looks pretty in the fruit bowl means that we are missing out on great English Apple varieties. The new Copella campaign aims to reconnect Britons with their apple heritage and celebrate the range this country produces. It would be a great shame to see English apple varieties die out as they are a national treasure, and should be treated as such.

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