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Welcome to the RSPB's Media Centre, we are here to help you produce great stories.

Providing you with topical news, features and comment is just the start. You can also find the contact details of our national and regional media officers across the UK, our press release archive and details of the resources we can provide to help you. We place a very high value on quality media coverage and we look forward to working with you to achieve this.

The stories we tell reflect the RSPB's leading role as a campaigning charity working to save threatened birds and wildlife, the special places they depend on and the environment that supports them.

Our unique combination of practical land management and cutting edge policy work is supported by sound science and more than a million members, including the world's largest wildlife club for young people.

Latest press releases

First assessment of endangered UK penguins since oil spill

6 February 2012

Early indications show speedy response from islanders gave birds the best chance, but too early to tell long-term effects on the population.

RSPB takes over management of Pagham Harbour

3 February 2012

On Thursday 2 February, the RSPB took over the management of a core area of Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve from West Sussex County Council, in a move that helps secure a sustainable future for the site.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Ready, Steady, Feed!: RSPB Cymru issues cold weather warning

3 February 2012

After weeks of calls reporting wildlife enjoying ‘balmy’ weather, RSPB Cymru is now braced for more traditional winter enquiries and is urging the public to provide food, water and shelter for garden birds.

Male blackbird eating berries

The search begins to find 2012’s most wildlife friendly farmer in Wales

3 February 2012

The RSPB has launched its annual search to find the farmer that does the most for nature.

Hare in fields

Police swoop to investigate alleged peregrine persecution

2 February 2012

A multiagency operation investigating alleged crimes against peregrine falcons has been launched across four police areas in England and Wales.

Adult peregrine in flight

Ready, Steady, Feed!

2 February 2012

RSPB issues cold weather warning

Blue tit on frosty buckthorn

Ready, Steady, Feed!

2 February 2012

After weeks of calls reporting wildlife enjoying ‘balmy’ weather, the RSPB is now braced for more traditional winter enquiries and is urging the public to provide food, water and shelter for garden birds.

Blue tit on frosty buckthorn

Appalled ocean rower backs ‘supersewer’

1 February 2012

The RSPB's backing plans for a supersewer tunnel beneath the Thames to safeguard wildlife from toxic sewage overspills.

Tower Bridge and City Hall

Cash boost for top Devon wildlife site

31 January 2012

Thanks to money from Viridor Credits Environmental Company, through Pennon Environmental Fund, the RSPB has been able give a facelift to visitor facilities at its popular Bowling Green Marsh Nature Reserve in Topsham, Devon.

Exminster Marshes

Government’s reform of environmental management must restore nature, says RSPB Cymru

31 January 2012

SPB Cymru is issuing a challenge to the Welsh Government to ensure that its new approach to environmental management as set out in its Green Paper - Sustaining a Living Wales will improve the delivery of nature conservation to halt and reverse the declines in Wales’ wildlife.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Contacts

  • UK Press office: 01767 681577
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  • Scotland: 0131 317 4100
  • Wales: 029 2035 3007
  • E-mail: pressoffice@rspb.org.uk

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