It’s that time of the year again – shall I, shan’t I make a new year’s resolution. A year ago I resolved to plan my time better and here I am rushing out a blog seconds from the deadline. I’ll put that resolution down as...

Before asking for your help again, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of you for your hard work. It’s been a hectic year and it seems as though everything happened in such a short space of time; Marine Protected Zones, Climate Plans, saving...

It's with a great deal of pleasure, no little pride and some relief that I share this blog with you. Written by Alistair Taylor our Senior Policy Officer who has been at the heart of our vital Defend Nature campaign to safeguard the laws that protect...

From the hedge-lined lanes of Devon to the peat-clad hill of the North, we’ve been giving nature a home across England. As we head towards the last few days of 2016 its time to look back at some of the success we’ve achieved with our partners...

I’m delighted to bring you a ‘stop press’ blog – my colleague Tim Melling has written about the West Pennine Moors before – you can catch up here . Here he is again updating the story Today we have something to celebrate;...

I'm delighted to host a guest blog from our own Kate Jennings (RSPB's Head of Site Conservation Policy) and Richard Hearn, Head of Monitoring at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Today, the UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC...

The UK's most important site for nightingales is threatened by the proposed development of 5,000 houses. Adrian Thomas, our Save Lodge Hill Campaign Manager explains that if this happens, it will set a dangerous precedent for all of our protected...

Gough Island, part of the UK Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha located in the remote South Atlantic, is considered one of the most important seabird islands on the planet. A World Heritage Site, this small spec in the ocean is known to support millions...

Gough Island, part of the UK Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha located in the remote South Atlantic, is considered one of the most important seabird islands on the planet. A World Heritage Site, this small spec in the ocean is known to support millions...

Gough Island, part of the UK Overseas Territory of Tristan da Cunha located in the remote South Atlantic, is considered one of the most important seabird islands on the planet. A World Heritage Site, this small spec in the ocean is known to support millions...

Guest blog by Calum Booth, RSPB North West Marine Conservation Officer. As you stroll along the coastal path at RSPB St Bees Head in summer, you’ll be stopped in your tracks by breathtaking views of the spectacular seabird colony nesting on the...

Drive along the coastline in Torbay, and you will be able to catch a glimpse of ‘the jewel in South Devon’s Crown’. The Marine Conservation Zone of Torbay stretches from near Hope’s Nose at the bay’s northern extremity, to...

Along the tip of North Devon, a unique and interesting coastline provides a safe home for many of our marine creatures. Bideford to Foreland Point is protected as a Marine Conservation Zone with high cliffs, and a mix of rocky and sandy shores. The...

Coquet Island to St Mary’s stretches all the way from Alnwick, down to past Whitley Bay covering a large expanse of sea. A haven for wildlife, many seabirds live here, but one in particular needs your help. Please support our special seabirds campaign...

Carrick Roads is a section the River Fal is joined by many creeks and inlets, surrounded in many places by ancient woodland, much of which is a national nature reserve. A haven for wildlife, many seabirds live here, but one in particular needs your help...

An Island in the Bristol Channel where cool northern currents meet warm southern waters creates a mix of thriving habitats, perfect for birds. Lundy Island is one of the biggest sites for seabirds in the South West, but they need your help. Please support...

Our seabirds are struggling and need help. If you live in England, can you support our special seabirds campaign by contacting your MP and telling them how important Marine Conservation Zones are for our wonderful wildlife The coastline is a constant...

A couple of years ago I was visiting our RSPB Bempton Cliffs nature reserve with my family – a trip we like to make regularly as befits the finest seabird spectacle on the British mainland. On our last visit one of our lovely volunteers asked my...

Lancashire’s wildlife needs your help – Hoddlesden Moss is facing a real threat and time is short. Tim Melling, Our Senior Conservation Officer in the North of England describes the threat – and highlights the campaign action we have...

Our natural world and the wildlife that depends on it is just as important now as it was on 22 June before referendum on whether we stay in or leave the European Union. It will be some time before the full implications of Brexit are clear – and...

My colleague Alistair Taylor our Senior Policy Officer, (Nature Directives) reports on a significant visit to our Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project. The EU’s Birds and Habitats Directives play an important role in protecting our wildlife, much...

I was once asked what my three wishes would be – my first answer was can I have two Mays and no Novembers please? Grossly unfair on a month in which the year crumbles towards its end, but let’s face it we are all pining for the spring! ...

This is a guest blog from Nick Crouch, author of the recently published State of Nature in Sherwood Report. Nick explains about the report below and some of its main findings: I have just finished authoring a State of Nature in Sherwood report, on...

A tiny island set in the vast South Atlantic is home to some unique and precious wildlife - yet even here it is under threat. RSPB's Globally Threatened Species Programme Manager, John Kelly sets the scene - a tale of invasive non-native mice and...

Among the many themes that have run through posts on this blog since we started it back in August 2009, the role of the Nature Directives in safeguarding our finest wildlife sites – the ‘special places’ of this blog – has been...