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  • Individual actions to help nature cope this summer

    Rosie M
    Rosie M

    Guest blog by Ruby Free, Campaigning Communications Officer

    June and July has some of the longest and warmest days of the year and with climate change accelerating global temperatures, your local wildlife may need a helping hand.

    Bird washing itself

    Over the last few months, RSPB NI Youth Campaigners have been taking small but impactful actions in their outdoor spaces to help local wildlife. We’ve pulled these together along with some…

    • 13 Jun 2022
  • Flying the nest: what to do if you find a baby bird?

    Angela M
    Angela M
    Found a young bird on the ground and not sure what to do? At this time of year, young birds are flying the nest. In most cases there is no need to intervene. Check out this blog for all the info.
    • 27 May 2022
  • Thank you for speaking up for nature in the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections!

    Rosie M
    Rosie M

    Guest blog by Ruby Free, Campaigning Communications Officer, RSPB NI

    RSPB NI have been working hard to ensure politicians deliver for nature and climate.

    In May, Northern Ireland held its Assembly elections. We grasped this opportunity to ensure nature and climate issues were ambitiously addressed in the next Assembly term, and so did you. We want to thank you for speaking up for nature, for people and planet - here’s…

    • 24 May 2022
  • Wildlife friendly planting tips for budding gardeners

    Angela M
    Angela M
    No matter what size your space is, plants can help transform it into a joyful place for you and the nature on your doorstep.
    • 4 May 2022
  • Keep your eyes on the skies for red kites

    Angela M
    Angela M
    Keep your eyes to the skies for red kites, and help RSPB NI monitor how these beautiful birds are faring across Northern Ireland.
    • 14 Apr 2022
  • Thinking of visiting Rathlin? Here's our top tips

    Angela M
    Angela M
    Lying off Antrim’s Causeway Coast, Rathlin Island is an amazing day out, it has a spectacular array of wildlife, breath-taking coastal views, stunning scenery and there’s always something new to discover.
    • 14 Apr 2022
  • Candidates Are Canvassing! Here’s five important questions you should ask local MLA candidates when they come to your door.

    Rosie M
    Rosie M

    Guest blog by Ruby Free, Campaigning Communications Officer, RSPB Northern Ireland

    It’s that time in the election campaign, Assembly candidates are knocking on doors, asking us to give them our vote!

    A puffin amongst sea thrift 

    The Northern Ireland Assembly elections are taking place on Thursday 5 May and there has never been a better time to enact change we all need to see. The timeline of the next Assembly…

    • 8 Apr 2022
  • Campaign Success – we have a passed Climate Change Bill in Northern Ireland

    Rosie M
    Rosie M

    Guest blog by Ruby Free, Campaigning Communications Officer, RSPB NI

    For over two years, we’ve been campaigning for the NI Assembly to Revive Our World, asking for targets in law that protect and restore nature. On Wednesday 9th March 2022, we achieved huge campaign success. After years of campaigning, hours of debates, many amendments, meetings, and rallies, a Climate Bill has passed through the Northern Ireland…

    • 22 Mar 2022
  • Spring into nature and discover an RSPB NI reserve near you

    Angela M
    Angela M
    Nature is starting to emerge from its long winter slumber, and now is the time to greet it. RSPB NI nature reserves are stunning places to create wonderful new memories and enjoy the first signs of spring together.
    • 23 Feb 2022
  • Love is in the air and your garden

    Angela M
    Angela M
    Show your garden birds some love by putting up some nestboxes this month and enjoy some new wildlife spotting opportunities right on your doorstep.
    • 11 Feb 2022
  • Why we need an adequate Climate Bill, and fast

    Rosie M
    Rosie M

    Guest blog by Ruby Free, Campaigning Communications Officer, RSPB NI

    Rathlin Island by Ruby Free

    The clock is ticking on the NI Assembly passing a Climate Bill into law, it is just two short months until the end of the Assembly term and legislation is currently only at the Consideration Stage, it needs to progress quickly!

    As the only part of the UK and Ireland without its own climate legislation, we have a critical opportunity…

    • 19 Jan 2022
  • RSPB NI Local Group 2022 Online Talks Programme

    Angela M
    Angela M
    Here’s a rundown of some of the fantastic free online talks that the RSPB NI local groups have planned for this year.
    • 22 Dec 2021
  • How to help garden birds with a festive feast at Christmas

    Angela M
    Angela M
    Winter can be a difficult time of year for birds, natural food sources are harder to find and there's less daylight time to hunt for morsels to eat. Why not share a little festive cheer and reduce your own food waste by feeding the birds?
    • 21 Dec 2021
  • How to have a greener Christmas

    Angela M
    Angela M
    For hundreds of years, green has been one of the traditional colours of Christmas so this festive season, why not go a little greener?
    • 15 Dec 2021
  • Help us secure an ambitious Environment Strategy to #ReviveOurWorld

    Rosie M
    Rosie M

    Guest blog by,

    Dr. Jane Clarke, Nature Protection Policy Officer, RSPB NI

    Ruby Free, Campaigning Communications Officer, RSPB NI 

    MLA's at Stormont with RSPB NI - Ciara Ferguson, Philip McGuigan, John Blair, Dolores Kelly

    From making space for bugs and birds in our gardens, to nature friendly farming everyone has a role to play to revive our world, especially the NI Executive.

    To turn the tide on nature’s decline, all departments must work together, and the new draft Environment Strategy should be an action…

    • 13 Dec 2021
  • Farming for the Future

    Rosie M
    Rosie M

    Guest blog by Ruby Free, Campaigning Communications Officer, RSPB NI

    The farmers making changes to give nature a home

    RSPB NI is working in partnership with farmers across Northern Ireland to protect and restore biodiversity. Their farms showcase nature-based solutions in action and how small changes to farming practice can help #ReviveOurWorld.

    It’s important we share the incredible work farmers are doing to restore…

    • 13 Dec 2021
  • Wildlife Watching in Winter

    Angela M
    Angela M
    As we head into winter, it can be tempting to just cosy-up and hibernate indoors – but we’d be missing out. It’s a great time to spot feathered visitors and some of nature’s most dazzling displays.
    • 3 Dec 2021
  • Celebrate your inner Robin at Belfast WOW this Christmas

    Angela M
    Angela M
    To celebrate Aardman’s new festive tale about a young robin trying to fit in, which debuts on Netflix on 24 November - something WoW is coming to Belfast.
    • 15 Nov 2021
  • Rallying to Revive Our World - Global Day of Action, Belfast

    Rosie M
    Rosie M
    On Saturday 6th November 2021, RSPB rallied its staff, volunteers, and supporters to attend the Global Day of Action rallies throughout the UK, and in Belfast, it was no different!
    • 12 Nov 2021
  • For Peats Sake - one simple action that can make a big difference for nature and climate

    Angela M
    Angela M
    By choosing peat free compost when gardening, you’ll be helping to protect our precious peatlands. This one simple action can make a big difference for nature and climate.
    • 1 Nov 2021
  • TEDxStormont Countdown 2021

    Rosie M
    Rosie M
    RSPB NI will be taking part in TEDxStormont Countdown, part of TED’s global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis.
    • 12 Oct 2021
  • Great Big Green Week with RSPB NI: Revive our World workshops and events (18 – 26 September)

    Angela M
    Angela M
    Great Big Green Week will take place 18 – 26 September 2021 and is set to be the largest event for climate and nature ever seen in the UK, with thousands of events planned. It aims to call on politicians to raise their ambition and champion ac...
    • 3 Sep 2021
  • Welcome wildlife to your garden this autumn

    Angela M
    Angela M
    As blackberries ripen in the hedges, the first signs of autumn are appearing and most of our summer visitors are beginning their migration south to sunnier spots. In our gardens, petals are beginning to drop as our once impressive summer blooms star...
    • 3 Sep 2021
  • High and dry. Why the Belfast WOW lagoon is looking drier this summer.

    Angela M
    Angela M
    If you’ve recently visited Belfast’s Window on Wildlife you might have noticed that the usual oasis of calm water stretching out towards Belfast Lough looks a little different …  The most recent spell of dr...
    • 15 Jul 2021
  • Saw something fishy? How to make a complaint if an environmental law is broken

    Tabitha N
    Tabitha N

    Guest blog by Jane Clarke, RSPB NI Nature Protection Officer

    Swan in polluted river

    From fly-tipping, and noise and light pollution, to air and water quality, and protected sites and species; there are a variety of laws in place to protect nature across Northern Ireland. To ensure that individuals, businesses, and the Government are adhering to these laws, we need effective oversight or governance. That’s why RSPB NI is working to ensure that…

    • 11 Jul 2021
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