• UK protected sites deliver far-reaching benefits for birds
    Two studies, led by the RSPB’s Centre for Conservation Science and the BTO and published yesterday, have highlighted the importance of protected sites in the UK, especially those with the highest levels...
  • Protected areas: our "jewels in the crown"
    Protected areas: our “jewels in the crown” Neither our countryside nor our seas are uniform. Some areas are better for wildlife than others. For conservation, it is important that these ‘hotspots’...
  • Welcome to Protected Areas Week 2018
    Welcome to Protected Areas Week 2018 All this week we are celebrating our most special places for nature by bringing you a series of exciting blogs about Scotland’s amazing protected areas. We’re kicking...
  • Dramatic declines in EU and UK Birds
    Today's blog by Fiona Burns, Senior Conservation Scientist, highlights the publication of an important paper on the EU and UK population of breeding birds. Today we released a paper with colleagues...
  • Protected areas are stepping stones for survival
    This blog is filled with the stories of special places for nature. It makes sense to indentify those sites that most important for particular species and ensure that they are effectively protected. But...