This year’s winner of the Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation is Blue Machine: How Oceans Shape Our World by Helen Czerski. Blue Machine is a spectacular story of how our oceans shape our ...

For the last 30 years the National Lottery has supported good causes to bring positive change to communities and nature. To celebrate this milestone we are highlighting how generous funding, thanks to ...

The UK’s breeding seabirds are facing unprecedented pressures, with the latest review of populations resulting in 10 species now on the Red List. The Red List is a roll call of those species most at ...

Don’t miss your opportunity to bid on Avocet, a sculpture generously donated by celebrated artist, Geoffrey Dashwood. All proceeds raised will go straight to the RSPB’s work to protect birds and ...

A record number of Chough pairs have made breeding attempts along Cornwall’s coastline this summer, with RSPB Ramsey Island and RSPB South Stack Cliffs in Wales also welcoming a successful breeding ...

Fen Raft Spiders, one of the UK’s rarest spider species, are anticipated to have their best year on record at RSPB nature reserves, thanks to conservation efforts. Back in 2010, the future looked ...

Conservation charity and ‘Seagull Boy’ offer tips to minimise disturbance to and from gulls at the seaside ahead of bank holiday weekend With a bank holiday weekend fast-approaching, people across the ...

On 22 August three Great White Egret chicks left their nest near the Loch of Strathbeg nature reserve near Crimond in the northeast of Scotland. These large birds are closely related to Grey Herons, ...

Some of our facilities will be closed on 18 September for an all staff meeting. The reserve trails will be accessible to visitors. Please check locally for more details. All facilities will reopen as ...

Identifying birds can be tricky – they’re often seen at a distance and rarely stay still for long! Here are some handy hints and tips on what to consider when you’re stumped by a bird’s identity.

With more than 30 million birds having vanished from UK skies since the 1960s, you might have noticed that the natural world is a quieter and less colourful place than it used to be. If you’ve ever ...