Neil Agius
Endurance swimmer and ocean advocateAn endurance swimmer who turns his swims into a call for cleaner seas and less plastic pollution.
Source: Lovin Malta ↗Meet the community
People who have helped make Malta better through care for nature, animals, public awareness, science and community action.
Photos are shown only for public figures, and only where an open licence allows it. Source
Naturalists, scientists and campaigners 13
Saviour Bonnici
Nature educatorA nature educator who created the documentary series Natura Maltija – WildLife Malta.
Source: Malta Daily ↗Maggie Borg
1952–2004An environmental and social-rights activist who worked with Friends of the Earth Malta and Greenpeace Mediterranean, then taught environmental studies in schools.
Source: Wikipedia ↗Count Alfredo Caruana Gatto
1868–1926A lawyer and politician who was also a keen naturalist, with a special interest in botany and birds.
Source: Wikipedia ↗Alan Deidun
Marine biologist, University of Malta; Malta's first Ocean AmbassadorA marine biologist and Malta's first Ocean Ambassador, who links research, public education and citizen science to protect the sea.
Source: TVMnews ↗Moira Delia
Television presenter and animal welfare campaignerProduces and presents Animal Diaries on TVM, a programme about animal welfare, and campaigns for Malta's animal welfare laws to be enforced.
Source: The Malta Independent ↗Julian Manduca
1958–2005One of Malta's foremost environmentalists: a former Friends of the Earth Malta activist who spoke up for the countryside.
Source: Wikipedia ↗Patrizia Patti
Marine biologist, founder of Eco Marine MaltaA marine biologist who runs wildlife trips and talks that teach people to respect the sea.
Source: Eco Marine Malta ↗Antonio Schembri
1813–1872A Valletta shipping agent and self-taught ornithologist who wrote the first scientific checklist of Malta's birds.
Source: Wikipedia ↗Patrick J. Schembri
Professor of Biology, University of MaltaA marine ecologist who has studied the plants and animals of the Maltese Islands, and the sea around them, for decades.
Source: University of Malta ↗Mark Sultana
Chief executive, BirdLife MaltaLeads BirdLife Malta as chief executive, according to the organisation's website (October 2026). In 2016 he accepted a National Book Prize special prize on its behalf.
Source: BirdLife Malta ↗Anne Zammit
Environmental journalistA veteran environmental journalist who has campaigned for conservation since the 1970s and organised clean-ups.
Source: Malta Daily ↗Steve Zammit Lupi
Environmental activist, Ħaż-ŻebbuġAn environmental activist and supporter of sustainable transport who works on local green projects in Ħaż-Żebbuġ.
Source: University of Malta ↗Conservation groups 5
BirdLife Malta
Founded 1962Malta's oldest environmental organisation. It works to protect wild birds, their habitats and the islands' wider biodiversity.
Source: BirdLife Malta ↗Nature Trust (Malta)
Launched 1999A non-profit that looks after nature sites, restores habitats, rescues wildlife and teaches the next generation about the environment.
Source: Nature Trust (Malta) ↗Foundation for the Conservation of the Maltese Honey Bee
Set up 2022A foundation set up to protect the Maltese honey bee, the local honey bee of the islands.
Source: Wikipedia ↗Din l-Art Ħelwa
Founded 1965Malta's National Trust. The name means "This Sweet Land": a volunteer organisation that protects both historic buildings and places of natural beauty.
Source: Din l-Art Ħelwa ↗Friends of the Earth Malta
Active since 1985An environmental group that campaigns on food, farming and biodiversity, climate change and how resources are used.
Source: Friends of the Earth Malta ↗Parks and nature sites 1
Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park
Malta's first national parkAbout six kilometres of cliffs, garigue and old military and rural heritage in the north-west of Malta.
Source: Majjistral Park ↗Research 1
University of Malta, Department of Biology
Research and teachingMalta's national university studies the islands' plants, animals and habitats, including the endemic species found nowhere else.
Source: University of Malta library ↗Public bodies 1
Environment and Resources Authority (ERA)
National regulatorThe government body that regulates the environment and protects Malta's species, habitats and protected areas.
Source: ERA ↗Malta’s heritage is protected by people too. Heritage Malta looks after the prehistoric temples, and UNESCO listing places a duty on Malta to conserve them for future generations. Read about the temple builders →