Christian Cooper is the Host and a Consulting Producer for the
upcoming National Geographic series Extraordinary Birder with
Christian Cooper. Practically born with a pair of binoculars in his
hands, he served as president of the Harvard Ornithological Club in
his college days; currently as a vice president of New York City
Audubon he advocates for greater, safer access to green spaces for
all, with a focus on outreach to youth in underserved communities. A
longtime activist on issues of racial justice and LGBTQ equality,
Christian combined his passions in the BLM graphic short story
“It’s a Bird” from DC Comics, and he continues to seek synergy
at the intersections of storytelling, progressivism, and
environmentalism. His memoir Better Living Through Birding is
forthcoming from Random House.
