No matter what size your space is, plants can help transform it into a joyful place for you and the nature on your doorstep.

Keep your eyes to the skies for red kites, and help RSPB NI monitor how these beautiful birds are faring across Northern Ireland.

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.

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…

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 9^th 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…

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.

Show your garden birds some love by putting up some nestboxes this month and enjoy some new wildlife spotting opportunities right on your doorstep.

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…

Here’s a rundown of some of the fantastic free online talks that the RSPB NI local groups have planned for this year.

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?

For hundreds of years, green has been one of the traditional colours of Christmas so this festive season, why not go a little greener?

Guest blog by,

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

Ruby Free, Campaigning Communications Officer, RSPB NI 

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…

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…

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.

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.

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!

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.

RSPB NI will be taking part in TEDxStormont Countdown, part of TED’s global initiative to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis.

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...

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...

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...

Guest blog by Jane Clarke, RSPB NI Nature Protection Officer

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…

Reducing Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions to halt the impact of climate change will require transformation at every level. It’s not going to be easy. But if we want to save species, protect air quality, prevent coastal towns from rising sea levels and preserve our ability to grow food, then it’s a challenge we all must overcome.

Photo credit: Common swift by Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com)

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What better way to celebrate World Oceans Day than by diving into stories about the wonders of Northern Ireland’s waters, as told by the people who work to protect them.

Photo credit: Common dolphins by Dr Donal Griffin, Northern Ireland Marine Task Force Office 

United Nations World Oceans Day recognises the vital role the oceans play in our everyday lives. Covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface, they supply…

This #VolunteersWeek we want to say a HUGE thank you to all who have volunteered their time and expertise in support of RSPB NI’s vital conservation work. The RSPB could not function without volunteers, in fact 85% of our workforce are volunteers. That’s over 12,000 volunteers across the UK. Our volunteers do everything from pulling reeds in local reserves, to co-ordinating and supporting RSPB projects, campaigning for…