JACKSON WILD
Nature. Media. Impact.
Celebrating exellence in storytelling since 1991.
Jackson Wild accelerates and elevates impactful storytelling at the nexus of nature, science and climate through innovative and collaborative gatherings, skill-building initiatives, mentorship programs and career development. Jackson Wild is an inclusive global forum, inspiring our community, celebrating excellence in storytelling that illuminates our connection to the natural world and collective responsibility to the wild.
See the 2024 Media Awards Finalists
The nature equivalent to the Oscars®, the Jackson Wild Media Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in science and nature storytelling.
2024 Media Awards Finalists have been announced!
Winners will be announced on Thursday, September 5 during the Jackson Wild Media Awards Gala at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Attend the 2025 Summit
Our annual Jackson Wild Summit brings together an uncommon community, bound by a shared sense of purpose. We all believe in the transformative power of story to inspire awe at the wonders of our natural world and ignite critical changes required to restore and protect it through high-impact global collaborations.
The 2025 Summit dates will be announced in September 2024.
Join the Collective
The Collective is the virtual home for the Jackson Wild global storytelling community to connect, collaborate and inspire change year-round. Through ongoing mentorship, an international production database and career-building programs, the Collective provides resources for storytellers at all levels to elevate their impact and expand their opportunities.
Watch Now
This year's World Wildlife Day Film Showcase highlights films that explore the transformative power of technology in safeguarding our natural world, the skill in utilizing filmmaking technologies to advance scientific understanding and conservation efforts, and projects that integrate the interactive potential of digital media and technology to foster awareness of and a deep connection with the wonders of the natural world.