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View of breach in sea defence, Wallasea Island RSPB reserve, Essex, England

What do London commuters and bar tailed godwits have in common?

The Elizabeth Line opened in London this week which is good news for commuters. But the project is also good news for bar tailed godwits and the huge variety of wildlife which now spend time at Wallasea Island Essex. And for people and the planet. Here’s how.

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Spagnum moss with Common sundew at RSPB Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve

The power of peatlands

Wildlife is flourishing at Haweswater in the Lake District, thanks to peatland restoration work that’s also helping to reduce flooding and tackle climate change. 

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Close up view of a common redstart poking its head out of a nesting hold in a tree trunk, side on to the camera

The use of netting to stop birds nesting - what you need to know

Netting is used in many different settings. It’s time to take action, and that’s why we’re campaigning for laws to be introduced that would commit governments to ensure the recovery of nature – meaning that practices like this would come under much closer scrutiny in future.

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Birds-eye view of Marazion Marsh, showing teal blue sea, meeting white sandy beaches and then vast, lush green countryside and scattered residential areas behind it.

How can we move towards a Nature Positive future?

Nature Positive is a global movement aiming to halt nature loss by 2030 and recover nature by 2050. The UK government has committed to delivering a Nature Positive future, but what would this look like, how can we get there and how does it relate to our work at the RSPB?

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Help save our house martins

House martins are remarkable summer migrants delighting many with their return each year to nest and raise a family. In this guest blog from House Martin Conservation UK & Ireland we take a look at these fascinating birds and the simple things we can all do to help them.

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A close-up red squirrel peers our from behind a tree

How we’re changing the future for wildlife at RSPB reserves

Nothing raises the spirits like a wildlife encounter. Time stands still when you hear a nightingale’s song or see a puffin with your own eyes for the first time. It’s a feeling like no other. That’s why we refuse to give up on species that are under threat.

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How to help swifts: an insider's guide

The arrival of swifts signals the start of summer, but every spring most of us are seeing fewer of these mysterious birds migrate back to our towns and cities. Swift fans across the UK have been taking action to try and help their local swifts make a comeback.

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Migratory birds are struggling, but there's hope if we work together

Discover how we’re tackling the threats facing migratory birds, and how together, we can save them.

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An aerial shot of Haweswater reserve, featuring a lake and hills with a bright blue sky

Completing the jigsaw: bringing life back to the Lakes

Discover how, by focusing on flowers, we’re rebuilding a landscape fit for pine martens, corncrakes and eagles.

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Close up view of a waxwing, with its beak wide open, feeding on berries whilst perched on a hedge

Could you be the RSPB Young British Wildlife Photographer of 2023?

The RSPB have joined forces with the British Wildlife Photography Awards to find the up-and-coming hot shots in nature photography, and this year, the RSPB are sponsoring three youth categories.

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Tristan da Cunha’s conservation victory: a Marine Protection Zone almost three times the size of the UK

The RSPB and partners met in Westminster this May to celebrate Tristan da Cuhna’s conservation success and its hopeful future thanks to your help in 2021.

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Turtle Dove close up of adults face, Titchwell RSPB Nature Reserve

Operation Turtle Dove:saving a bird on the brink

Turtle doves, were once a familiar sight and sound of summer before a huge population decline put them on the brink of disappearing from our countryside. But with the help of conservation organisations, farmers, land managers and people like you, we’re hoping to turn the tide.

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