Who is Mya-Rose Craig?
Mya-Rose Craig (aka Birdgirl) is a British-Bangladeshi ornithologist, activist and author. She set up a blog about birds aged 11 and became the youngest person to see half of the world’s bird species when she was 17.
She founded Black2Nature, an organisation which aims to get more visible minority ethnic young people, families and communities to engage with nature and learn about environmental issues. Mya-Rose also regularly features on the Get Birding podcast.
- What is the conservation industry doing to address its lack of diversity?
- Diverse nature: does nature conservation represent society?
How old is she?
Mya-Rose Craig was born on 7th May 2002.
Where is Mya-Rose Craig from?
She grew up in Somerset, England.
Does she have a degree?
In 2020, Mya-Rose Craig became the youngest Briton to receive an honorary doctorate (from Bristol University). She received the Doctor of Science degree in recognition of her efforts to champion racial equality in environmentalism. She is currently studying Human Social and Political Sciences at Cambridge University.
What books has Mya-Rose Craig written?
Mya-Rose Craig has written several books, including the autobiography Birdgirl and the children’s book Flight.
