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We have many volunteers involved in the RSPB’s pin badge scheme who make sure that all our badges are displayed in shops all around the UK. So it’s no surprise that the public are coming across the badges and wanting to use them for parties, schools, weddings and funerals. This is great news...

If you would like to be part of our local volunteer fundraising teams, we have activities that you can do all year round, or for just two hours once a year. If you'd like to go one step further and get your adrenaline rush while fundraising for us, how about a bungee jump, skydiving, or abseiling...

Children need nature for their health and wellbeing, their education, and the development of vital social skills. However, today's children are less connected to nature than ever before and they’re missing out on these benefits. An additional, disturbing, consequence is that they’re less...

Every year, the fantastic energy and enthusiasm of supporters like you help us raise over £1.5m of donations to help nature and wildlife. Whether you'd like to fundraise alone, with friends or with colleagues, or whether you're a teacher or business owner, we can offer a host of fundraising...

My daughters laugh at me. Openly. I've checked my flies and they're closed; there's no spinach stuck between my teeth and no one drew a moustache on me whilst I dozed in my chair. So, I was forced to ask, 'what's so funny?' It's when I start to talk about nature and...

Dear Len, all, With thanks for the informative post - I look forward to putting your advice into action. Just need to pluck up the courage to meet with my MP now! Couple of queries; do you sign of correspondence with 'RSPB Campaigns Champion' or similar and where can you get the RSPB clothing...

The successful development of the Thames Estuary is our birthright. That was the assertion of the Rt Hon Eric Pickles, above, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The Banner behind him reads 'Greater Thames' and he was speaking at the official launch of our Futurescape...

My day started with a real bang the other morning, when my bike tyre exploded. Everyone stared, wondering if it had been a gunshot. Forced to find another way in to work, I took full advatage of being on the bus and tube with commuters to eavesdrop ... and the conversation was not typical for a grey...

Thank you for signing our petition to David Cameron, calling on him to ‘vote for nature’ in Brussels and protect wildlife-friendly farming funds from disproportionate cuts. Over 30,000 of you joined our call, an overwhelming response! The EU Budget negotiations resulted in a deal between...

Love is in the air! What would be your ideal date with nature? Dates with Nature are a great opportunity for the RSPB to connect people with nature, where they live, work and play. From glimpses of basking sharks in Cornwall to puffins on Shetland there are events across the whole of the UK. The ever...

I ve just added a few photos to the Natures Heroes photo album. They were taken at the SCC (stop Climate Chaos) coaltion stunt outside the Treasuary in October. RSPB staff and campaign volunteers took part in the event to call on the treasuary to acknowledge that the 'green economy is working.'...

Hello I'm writing this post to ask for help from RSPB forum members. I live next to Faversham Creek in Kent. It's a lovely place to live and is usually visited by swans, geese, ducks, waders and even unusual or rarely seen birds. Many of my neighbours are keen bird watchers but in recent...

You ve heard from RSPB Parliamentary Campaigns officer, Martin Abrams in the last Natures Heroes blog talk about what inspired him to become a campaigner now we want to hear from you! What sparked your interest to step up for nature? Was it a person or particular campaign or place? We would love to hear...

No im not talking about your Christmas list to Father Christmas- Im talking about responding to the Law Commission public consultation on the proposed reform of the laws that protect wildlife in England and Wales.The Law Commission is now considering the introduction of vicarious liability, which holds...

Someone at my local RSPB group alerted me to a very interesting article in this month's Birdwatch magazine by Mark Avery. In England, only gamekeepers usually prosecuted and landowners who turn a blind eye to persecution on their land are not liable.(This is not the case in Scotland.) This...

Hi my name is Len and I am an RSPB Campaign Champion Activist. I recently met my MP to talk about a number of environmental concerns I have, and thought it would be good to share my experience and offer you some hints and tips so you get the most out of meeting your MP when the time comes. The role...

Tuesday morning saw a group of RSPB supporters Stepping up for Nature and converging on Church House in Westminster to meet with Richard Benyon, Under-Secretary for the Natural Environment & Fisheries. In that role he has responsibility for, among other things, biodiversity, wildlife and the Marine...

Hi all I’m sure you’ve all noticed the media coverage that has accompanied the launch of the National Planning Policy Framework. The RSPB shares many of the concerns raised by other environmental NGOs about the potential threat it poses to our natural environment. You can find out more...