Every now and then over the past six months I'm sure you've been asked to Step Up for Nature. It may have passed you by but I bet many of you have taken steps without even knowing it.
Well, I’m thrilled to be able to tell you that in that time, over a million steps for nature have already been taken. That’s one step every 18 seconds. Wow, huge pat on the back, that’s no mean feat!
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To refresh your memories, there are countless ways you can step up for nature. In the past six months, you might have bought something from one of our shops, fed garden birds, e-mailed government in response to their flawed proposals to change England’s planning system, donated money to save rockhopper penguins affected by an oil spill in Tristan da Cunha, taken part in Make Your Nature Count, put up nest boxes or perhaps you volunteer for the RSPB. And of course being a member is one huge step for nature conservation in itself.
See, I knew you were likely to be stepping up without even knowing it!
Well, we just want to take a moment to thank you for your support without which we couldn’t even begin to try to tackle the catastrophic declines in bird species and other wildlife, and the damage and destruction of their habitats. With your help we’ve been able to help turn around the fortunes of wildlife like bitterns, corncrakes, stone curlews and great yellow bumblebees.
Every small step you take can make a big difference, and if everyone acts together nature stands a chance.
In light of the massive amount of support we’ve already received, and look set to continue receiving, we hope the UK Government realises that it too must step up to help save the natural world or risk being left behind.
One step you can take today is to get involved by volunteering with us, take a look and see what opportunities are available now!
For more ways to step up for nature visit www.rspb.org.uk/steppingup
No matter what you think you are, you are always and in all ways so much more!