I've just heard (and I really hope this is wrong) that the RSPB is making mass redundancies on all of its staffed reserves, potentially as many as two thirds of staff. I hope an official update is coming out soon as I feel the membership should know exactly what is happening - and why it is happening.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Not sure liking is quite how I'd like to respond, it's more an acknowledgment to the posting. I hadn't long seen Mark Avery's mention of the redundancies. I think I can safely say the RSPB isn't alone as far as conservation organisations having financial issues either.
Mike
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Mike B said:Not sure liking is quite how I'd like to respond, it's more an acknowledgment to the posting.
Yeah, I get that. It's terrible, isn't it?
When Martin Harper who left the RSPB and his position was never replaced when he left and that position was never replaced and his position was never replaced! Also a lot more redundancies over recent years. Maybe have a look at the financial position wil give you an idea why. Lots of teenagers getting free admission, some of the cafe’s at RSPB reserves cutting back on they have on the menu. Some reserves getting far fewer visitors in general. Saltholme had cut bank on there menus. Caurlaverock the WWT reserve have closed there cafe except in school holidays. Just a few of the problems. A less people paying the admission f fee! What do you expect. I didn’t want to say as it was popular the decision at the time. But less paying the admission fee! What do you expect! And the cafes cost for buying food compared to other other cafe in towns or countryside . And the cost of living is getting bigger and lots struggling and no end in sight. I’m afraid that is probably the readon. But that in my opinion is probably true!
Regards,
Ian.
https://markavery.info/2024/09/25/rspb-in-some-trouble/
Here is Mark Avery’s blog. For any new members he was the director for conservation before Martin Harper. And when Martin left the RSPB for a new job. That position has never be replaced. The National Trust made big redundancies and also other wildlife conservation organisation have had to do the same over the same period The RSPB should have been more open about this such as the National Trust where. Sadly the present economic situation won’t end soon. The present situation can’t be just ignored!
It will be interesting seeing what the financial situation and all the details. I’ve register to watch and ask uestion at the 2024 RSPB. AGM! Any RSPB member can register I register every year and any RSPB member can register