In one of the most ambitious conservation projects ever undertaken, 20 UK species facing extinction will be brought Back from the Brink thanks to £4.6 million from the National Lottery.

Back from the Brink aims to save our most rare and elusive species, including the shrill carder bee, chequered skipper butterfly, ladybird spider and northern dune tiger beetle from extinction.

The habitat conservation work involved…

Saving nature one cake at a time

Now that Easter is almost here it really is time to celebrate the beauty of nature reborn after the winter wonderland is over - and what better way to do this than in edible form?

This April why not unleash your inner star baker and do your bit for nature by making something delicious for friends, family or colleagues. We’re launching a new campaign to help raise money to protect wildlife…

It’s January and for many of us our jeans are still feeling a little too snug after Christmas, and winter hibernation is becoming a bore. 

We have exactly the antidote to these seasonal blues ... sign yourself up to join the thousands of people fundraising at RSPB challenge events across the country.

Exercise is good for us; it strengthens muscles, burns fat, keeps your heart healthy and is great for mental health…

Illegal persecution of birds of prey is still happening all too regularly in the UK countryside according to our Birdcrime 2015 report, published today in a new online interactive format.

The study found 196 reports of shooting and destruction of birds of prey and 50 reports of wildlife poisoning and pesticide related offences across the UK in 2015.

Just under 7% of the crimes reported occurred in the South East…

This weekend, 28, 29 and 30 January, is our Big Garden Birdwatch.

You can still download a participants pack from our website and from the 28 January, you'll be able to upload results over the weekend and right through to Friday 17 January.

The survey is hugely important for us as it's not only the biggest survey of its kind, it's also the only one to report on the birds commonly found in private gardens. The number…

We hope you are as excited about Big Garden Bird Watch as we are!

Staff in our Brighton office were delighted to record the first chiffchaff in our rooftop garden the other day, and we are hoping it returns for the count! Don't forget to top up your feeders and ensure that wildlife has clean, unfrozen water in this cold weather.

If you haven't signed up to take part in the #biggardenbirdwatch yet, you can still…

Our annual Big Garden Birdwatch is approaching and this year, for the first time ever, it runs over three days instead of the usual two.

We’re anticipating a bumper year of both birds and participants, so please do register before 23 January so we can ensure you receive your participation pack in the post in time for your survey over 28, 29 or 30 January.

Don’t worry if you miss the registration deadline, you can…

If you can spare a few hours to help, we are always grateful for volunteers!

We offer plenty of practical conservation roles, but you will find a huge range of RSPB volunteering opportunities to choose from.

By volunteering with us you could gain more than just a good feeling, you can learn a whole new skill set. Try your hand at catering, retail and even education!

Below are a few of the upcoming opportunities in the South…

Merry Christmas!

We hope you’ve enjoyed our South East Christmas Countdown! Over the last two weeks, we’ve shared with you some of the good news from 2016, in our work to help give nature a home in the South East. There’s still so much to do, but it’s good to look back and see that together, we really can help wildlife. So for all your support, our heartfelt thanks.

We’ve lots more for…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.1.

Did you guess that the turtle dove has been given an extra special present by some RSPB members? If you missed no.2 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories, about some of our most threatened birds in the South East. In September…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.2.

Did you guess it is the tree pipit that parachutes from tall trees? There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story. If you missed no.3 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories, about some of our most threatened birds in…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.3.

Did you guess it was the lapwing that wobbles, zigzags, rolls and dives? There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story. If you missed no.4 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories, about some of our most threatened birds…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.4.

Did you guess the ‘sneezing’ bird is the marsh tit? There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story. If you missed no.5 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories, about some of our most threatened birds in the…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.5.

Did you guess that cutting down pine trees actually helps the Dartford warbler? There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story. If you missed no.6 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories, about some of our most threatened…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.6

Did you guess that swifts can sleep on the wing? There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story. If you missed no.7 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories, about some of our most threatened birds in the South East. In…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.7.

Did you guess the nightjar’s nickname is goatsucker? There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story. If you missed no.8 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories, about some of our most threatened birds in the South…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.8.

Did you guess that the nightingale sings both day and night in breeding season? There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story. If you missed no.9 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories, about some of our most threatened…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.9.

Did you guess which species was keen to join the beach party? The little tern loves to be part of a large group! There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story. If you missed no.10 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.10.

Did you know which species briefly benefited from Dutch elm disease? It was the lesser spotted woodpecker! There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story. If you missed no.11 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.11.

We asked which male bird gives his girlfriend presents in mid-air? Did you guess the answer was the marsh harrier? There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story. If you missed no.12 in the Countdown, you can read it here.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories…

Welcome to our South East Christmas Countdown no.12.

You can find out about our Christmas Countdown here. We asked you which species can lay over 15 eggs per clutch? Did you guess the answer was the grey partridge? There’s a clue at the bottom to tomorrow’s story.

Christmas is a time of celebration! In our countdown to Christmas, we would like to share with you some of this year’s success stories, about…

Christmas is a time of celebration, and we’d like you to join us in celebrating some great wildlife successes in the South East during 2016.

From tomorrow until Christmas day we’ll tweet a great story each day, sharing a little of what we’ve been able to do with your support. Each story will focus on one of the twelve months of 2016, and one of most threatened birds in the South East. That’s twelve days of Christmas…

Corn buntings are the largest of the bunting family. They were once so common across our farmland that they were called the farmers bird, or the 'fat bird of the barley' in the South East.

Most often found in cereal crops, males would sing all summer, while females raised young in the tall stalks, but now, after decades of serious decline, these native birds are Red Listed, and need our help to recover.

RSPB…

More than two hundred people turned out to help us clear Scots pine saplings from Farnham Heath in its second annual Pull-a-pine event.

What do we mean by pulling a pine? Literally that. We invited people to help maintain heathland at Farnham while having physical fun; yanking young saplings from the ground or sawing down larger ones. The pine trees that spring up on the heath come from the vast conifer plantation that…

RSPB Broadwater Warren has had a great breeding year, with threatened species including nightjar, lesser spotted woodpecker and woodcock choosing to raise their young in the carefully managed landscape.

Despite the recent State of Nature announcement, which highlighted the alarming decline of over half (56%) of UK species assessed since 1970, special places for nature including RSPB Broadwater Warren, aim to reduce…