The EITB programme "Bizi Natura" has been awarded by the Association of Basque Journalists

Today, 16 October, the Basque Association of Journalists and the Basque College ofJournalists announced the 2026 Basque Journalism Awards. In the spring of this year, the programme "Bizi Natura" , broadcast by EITB in collaboration with Brutal Media from the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, was highlighted in the section of Environmental Communication.

The adaptation of the successfulBBC"Springwatch" format turned the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, the marshes and its environment into Euskal Telebista 'snatural setting for three weeks. Through 18 cameras, it offered us the opportunity to live closely some of the best kept secrets in this unique environment , fauna, flora and environment. The welcome given by Basque society to this beautiful experience, which combined scientific dissemination, entertainment and environmental awareness, was unbeatable.

Along with the "Bizi Natura" team, the 15th edition of the Basque Journalism Awards has featured Nieves Concostrina (José Mari Portell Prize for Freedom of Expression); Santi Segurola (Career Path Award); Paco Etxeberria (Character or Social Organization); José Miguel Rodríguez (Juantxu Rodríguez Prize for Photojournalism); the podcast "Voices of Kepa Junkera" (New Digital Journalism and Narratives); and Mikel Ezkerro (Award).

The award ceremony for Basque Journalism 2026 will take place on 4 November at 7 p.m. in the Sala BBK in Bilbao, with the sponsorship of the BBK Foundation, Euskaltel, IHOBE and the Bilbao City Council.