Jeff Litton is a dedicated advocate for our planet, igniting a passion within people to cherish our Earth by bringing nature to people, or people to nature. By showcasing his work through platforms like National Geographic magazine, the National Geographic Channel, a TED talk, and many films, he’s brought unparalleled nature into the homes and lives of millions.

His career in the travel industry involves leading individuals into the untamed wilderness since 2009 through roles as a trip leader, National Geographic Educator, naturalist, guide, filmmaker, photography instructor, and undersea specialist.

He also is an environmental filmmaker, contributing his efforts to esteemed organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, National Geographic Expeditions, iLCP, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, and many others. His film projects have contributed to many successful campaigns including stopping whaling in the southern ocean, banning the shark fin trade in California, and preserving 600,000 acres within the Rio Grande Watershed.

Jeff's dedication extends to education, as he passionately imparts his knowledge to others as a National Geographic Educator and Photography Instructor. Graduating with honors from the esteemed Brooks Institute of Photography, he finds immense joy in teaching photography, film, and aerial cinematography. Hailing from rural California, Jeff remains deeply involved in local conservation efforts to safeguard the ancestral homeland of the Nisenan Native Americans along a vital 9-mile stretch of the Bear River, which risked potential inundation by the construction of a new dam. He helped lead the campaign to save the river, and after 9 years of work, thousands of emails, and 4 films, the community rallied together and stopped the dam in 2024.