The Ocean episode of Wild Isles will immerse us in the marine environment of the British Isles and showcase some of the wildlife that calls our waters home, including some amazing seabird species. The RSPB hosts the BirdLife International Marine Prog...

If you’ve seen the latest episode of Wild Isles you’ll have witnessed some of the amazing wildlife that our wetlands support. Today we’re venturing out into the wonderful wetlands of the British Isles to hear from Julianne Evans, He...

The latest Wild Isles episode demonstrated the rich nature and amazing species that grassland habitats can support. Many of the species that we now associate with farmland would have been historically found in natural or semi-natural grasslands. Many...

If you’ve seen the latest episode of Wild Isles then you’ll have witnessed just how remarkable our woodlands and their wildlife can be. In today’s blog, Gareth Fisher, Ecologist and woodland expert at the RSPB provides an insight in...

In the British Isles, we are in the privileged position of sitting on a bird superhighway – a flyway – that supports a rich diversity of migratory bird traffic. Swallows and Swifts arrive for the summer. Whooper Swans and Knot join us for...

Today we’re celebrating International Women’s Day to recognise the remarkable contributions of some of the most inspiring women working in partnership with the RSPB on nature conservation across some of the UK Overseas Territories. Dale R...

The Global Oceans Alliance, a 73-country strong alliance to champion ocean action, led by the UK are calling for 30% of the global ocean to be in a Marine Protected Area by 2030. To meet this target, we must work with marine professionals across the ...

In today’s blog, Catherine Cullen, Minerals Business Advice Manager explains how the RSPB is working with the quarrying industry to restore sites for nature and create spaces where birdsong and the buzz of insects fills the air.  When you ...

In honour of The International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11th February), Genevieve Stephens, Project Officer – Kazakh Protected Areas, takes us behind the scenes of a research expedition to the magnificent steppe of Kazakhstan. The RSP...

Some 12 years ago, the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper, a highly charismatic Asian migratory coastal waterbird, became a priority for RSPB global species recovery work. Help was needed on the East Asian Australasian Flyway (EAAF), and wi...

The RSPB has been working with its partners in Asia to drive down seabird deaths in High Seas fisheries through grassroots work with the fishing industry. Stephanie Prince, High Seas Programme Manager explains more in today’s blog. Of the world...

In today’s blog, Laurence Rose, Species Recovery Projects Volunteer reflects back on the history of one of the RSPB’s conservation success stories – that of the White-tailed Eagle. Join us as Laurence delves into the archives and pu...

At the end of a very busy year for conservation, Jo Gilbert, Conservation Programmes Director at the RSPB reflects on some of the stories that we’ve been sharing here on the Conservation Action blog.  It’s been just over four months ...

Conservationists have been working across borders and continents to secure a future for Europe’s smallest vulture – the Egyptian Vulture. Jenny Weston, LIFE Egyptian Vulture Project Officer shares her experience of working on this amazing...

In today’s blog, Dr Dieter Hoffmann, Head of the Global Land Department at the RSPB shares his experience of Hutan Harapan in Indonesia – a remnant of rainforest brimming with life and one that the RSPB, BirdLife International and Burung ...

In today’s blog we hear from two conservation heroes, Kelly Swain and Natasha Glass, who are helping to restore native forest on Tristan da Cunha and prevent the first global bird extinction on British soil for over 60 years. Natasha and Kelly ...

To save migratory species we must work across borders and continents, forging partnerships that help us to help birds right along their migratory journeys. Today, Ian Barber, Senior Flyway Officer in the RSPB’s Flyways Programme takes us to Vic...

As a nature conservation organisation our aims are framed in terms of maintaining and enhancing populations of birds and other wildlife. We believe in the intrinsic value of nature and therefore support the restoration of fauna – including top ...

In today’s blog we’re hearing from Sustainable Cayman, a non-profit group for sustainability and conservation located in the Cayman Islands. The RSPB are working with Sustainable Cayman to provide support and advice in their campaign to s...

In today’s blog, Marie Athorn, Business Conservation Adviser at the RSPB talks about how the RSPB is working with the golf industry to help tackle the nature and climate emergencies. Over the summer the UK hosted a series of global golfing even...

Chough are iconic birds, with striking red bills and red legs. They were once common around the coast of the UK.  Despite conservation efforts, there are mixed fortunes for chough across the UK: chough numbers remain in decline in Scotland. In t...

The RSPB is dedicated to improving the fortunes of species in the UK and across the world. In today’s blog we’ll hear from Andy Evans, Head of Global Species Recovery at the RSPB to learn more about how the RSPB goes about helping species...

Great progress has been made on strengthening the biosecurity of Tristan da Cunha thanks to the RSPB’s involvement in a three year, Darwin Plus funded project. UK Overseas Territories Project Officer, David Kinchin-Smith explains why biosecurit...

Woodlands in the UK have great historical and cultural importance. The fate of woodland wildlife, which includes some of the most rapidly declining birds in the UK, as well as rare bats, plants, fungi and other wildlife, is tied to past and future ma...

When you think about the RSPB’s work to save species, perhaps you think about birds like bitterns, puffins or swifts. But do you ever think about iguanas in the UK Overseas Territories? Perhaps not. Today is iguana awareness day and what better...