An important update about our reserves
To ensure our longer-term sustainability, the RSPB has been reviewing its operations across the UK so that everything we do aligns to our charitable and strategic aims and delivers the most impact for nature possible, within the resource we have.

Our most recent challenge has been the global and domestic financial pressures of the past two years which have had an ongoing impact; not only on our finances, but also on the finances of our partners, members, and supporters, who are so crucial to helping us save nature.
We have looked across the organisation for improvements and efficiencies – from how we do our work to where we buy the things we need to do it. This has included a review of the retail, cafe and visitor experience offer on our nature reserves across the organisation.
Reserve updates
Learn more about how this is impacting some of our reserves.
- Fairhaven Lake - 29 May 2025
- Burton Mere Wetlands - 26 Mar 2025
- Rye Meads Nature Reserve - 15 Nov 2024
- Rainham Marshes - 15 Nov 2024
- Dungeness - 15 Nov 2024
- RSPB Fairhaven Lake - 15 Nov 2024
- RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden - 15 Nov 2024