Stuart Spray
MSc, MA, MCIEEM
After working as an ecologist for over 25 years, Stuart retrained as an investigative environmental journalist. He now writes and makes short films on climate change, wildlife crime, biodiversity, environmental activism and wildlife law. Stuart cares deeply about wildlife, nature and the environment and as well as having worked for several UK Government and non-government conservation organisations, he has taken part in a variety of international conservation projects and expeditions in Kenya, Namibia, Botswana, Norway (High Arctic), Scotland, Poland, Bulgaria and Mexico.
In a world of fake news and conspiracy theories, he is also acutely aware of the importance of accuracy when communicating the facts about climate change and the environment.
Stuart sees biodiversity and climate change as the two biggest issues facing the world today:

It is clear that for people and governments to make the required lifestyle and system changes towards a net carbon neutral society, we must all first understand the causes and devastating effects of climate change and loss of nature.


Stuart Spray is our main environmental journalist and has written many important articles for Byline Times on a wide range of environmental issues. His articles are always probing and give our readers a clear insight into the latest environmental news and issues.
Stephen Colegrave
Co-founder of Byline Times


In our current times of unprecedented biodiversity loss, environmental journalists like Stuart Spray are much needed. I look forward to seeing yet more of his work in the future.
Chris Packham
Wildlife TV Presenter and Conservationist


I have worked with Stuart on a number of nature filming projects in the past. It is good to work with a skilled film journalist who also has good knowledge of the natural world. Through his work Stuart has helped raise public awareness of the conservation challenges around the illegal killing of raptors in particular.
Duncan Orr Ewing
Head of Species and Land Management