The BBC programme Springwatch 2026 will broadcast live from the National Trust's Crom Estate on the shores of Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. Presenters Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan will host the three-week series from the site's woodlands and historical ruins.

This marks the first occasion the main live location for Springwatch will be in Northern Ireland. The programme will feature wildlife updates from Crom and seasonal stories from across the UK.

Michaela Strachan expressed excitement about broadcasting from Northern Ireland and noted the unpredictability of wildlife stories each year. She anticipates discoveries at Crom.

Gemma Carson, general manager at National Trust Crom, highlighted the estate's wildlife including red squirrels, pine martens, fallow deer and otters. She described spring meadows with butterflies, bees and dragonflies.

Mary McKeagney, commissioning editor for BBC Northern Ireland, called the announcement exciting. She stated it will showcase Fermanagh's natural landscape to UK audiences and remind locals of its biodiversity.

Tom Watt Smith, lead commissioning editor in specialist factual at the BBC, described Crom as a beautiful setting for diverse wildlife stories. Springwatch 2026 is co-commissioned by BBC Specialist Factual and BBC Northern Ireland, produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit.