Keeping up with the Jones's is particularly difficult in Welsh conservation terms. Roseate tern by Chris Gomersall

We’re celebrating 100 years of working in Wales this year - and we've come a long way since Mr and Mrs Jones started it all a century ago.

The couple lived on the island of Llanddwyn, off the coast of Anglesey in North Wales. They were the first people to be employed by the RSPB in Wales. Their job was to look after the island’s roseate terns (pictured).

100 years later...

We now employ 150 staff members in Wales, supported by hundreds of volunteers.

We manage 18 nature reserves in Wales, covering nearly 17,000 hectares. The reserves receive over 300,000 visitors and tourists every year – maybe you are one of them?

Visit our new web pages to find out about our centenary celebrations and the events coming up this year. Get your hands on our exclusive pin badges, find out about our work over the last century, and see how Girl Guides, Brownies and Rainbows are joining in the fun!

If you've got memories, stories or photos you’d like to share, please join our We love Wales community group.

Curlew by Tom Marshall (rspb-images.com)Curlews in urgent need of help

One of the key species we’ll be helping in Wales this year is the curlew.

Katie-Jo Luxton, RSPB Cymru Director, says: 'In the last century we've helped species like the red kite and black grouse recover significantly in Wales and work is ongoing to improve the fortunes of lots of other birds and wildlife, too.

'One of the key species that urgently needs our help and we will be fundraising money towards as part of our centenary celebrations, is the curlew. An RSPB Cymru survey in 2006 showed a decline of 81% in curlew breeding numbers in Wales. It is believed this large wading bird is suffering because much of its habitat has been degraded.

'Throughout the year we will be raising money to help the conservation of this iconic Welsh bird.'