I've just spent and inspiring afternoon at the Commonwealth Club in London with dozens of people who know all about stepping up for nature - we've just finished the event and their is a buzz of conversation behind me as I write.

Here are some pictures from the day (earlier posts have some more) there will be time to reflect later as we now start preparing for the evening event.

The audience get ready for a Q&A

 Conservation Director, mark Avery responing to questions from the floor.

 Martin Harper, the RSPB's head of sustainable development setting out some of the campaign challenges ahead.