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Green holidays
Watching your carbon footprint needn't mean not going on holiday. There are ways to travel and enjoy breaks both abroad and in the UK without hurting the planet.
Nature tourism plays a huge role in encouraging people to support nature conservation. Seeing a species in the wild makes people care deeply about it and want to save it.
We know that RSPB supporters are keen travellers - in a recent survey, 45 % of you had been on more than three holidays in the last 12 months.
But some of you expressed concern about the environmental impacts of holidays.
So how can we balance a passion for travel, which has benefits for both people and wildlife, with impacts on the environment?
It is possible to travel the world without racking up the air miles. Before he joined us, our Senior Parliamentary Office, Tom Fewins, travelled 45,000 miles around the world without getting on a plane! Read his blog to find out what he did - it won the 2009 Lonely Planet Travel Blog award. Well done Tom!
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Check out seat61.com for tips and booking journeys by train or boat. If you've ever wanted to take a romantic long sea crossing, perhaps this is all the excuse you need...
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You could consider staying in the UK - we really do have amazing scenery and wildlife close to home. RSPB supporters can get a 5 % discount on cottage and boating holidays booked via RSPB Leisure, and we receive a donation equivalent to 8 % of the package price when you book. Great news for your carbon footprint and our conservation work.
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Ever fancied working on an RSPB nature reserve? Some of our reserves, which you can reach by public transport, offer volunteering holidays with free accommodation. What better way to have fun while doing some good for the planet? You might do anything from hands-on conservation work and wildlife surveys to guided walks for visitors.
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