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What are nature-based solutions?

There has been a lot of talk of nature-based solutions recently, and this is likely to increase as governments prepare for the biggest nature summit in over a decade, COP15. But what are they, and why should we care? 

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The rare and bizarre species you didn’t know we’re saving

We’re global! Did you know it’s not just the animals in your back garden we protect? You might be surprised by the rare and bizarre creatures you’re helping us to support globally, from pygmy hippos to rare fin whales.

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Go Wild This Summer

Summertime buzzes with wildlife. The long days hum with activity and there’s so much to see in the great outdoors. Many RSPB reserves are hosting Big Wild Summer activities for younger wildlife lovers, from bug safaris to star-lit sleepouts.

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Saving the rare willow tits of Fairburn Ings

Discover how you can help to save the UK’s most threatened resident bird from wildfires 

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How do birds cool down when it’s hot?

You’re hot. We’re hot. The birds are hot. While we can strip to our vests and put our feet in washing up bowls of ice-cold water (just us?), birds have a few cooler ways to cope when the temperatures rise.

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Help wanted: Why we need birds

Sure, a world without birds would be boring, but more than that, we’d really miss them and the important tasks that they carry out. Come and discover the winged workforce helping our planet.

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Pesticides – it’s time for a rethink

Our new report reveals the cocktail of chemicals harming our wildlife. We have a serious problem with pesticides and it’s our food production that uses the largest amounts of these chemical concoctions.

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It’s official: COP15 is coming

Start the countdown. With COP15 dates and location confirmed, there’s light at the end of the tunnel for biodiversity. Find out why we’re excited for nature and what you can do to help…

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National turtle dove survey results warn of low numbers, but solutions give hope

Although the results of the first ever national turtle dove survey are sobering, there is hope for this ‘sound of summer’ resident.

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Explore the rich tapestries of life that call Scottish and Welsh rainforests home

You needn’t go halfway around the world to experience beautiful rainforests. This World Rainforest Day, discover the temperate rainforests right here in the UK.

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The extraordinary story of the white-tailed eagles making a comeback in Scotland

Follow the journey of two white-tailed eagle chicks and watch birds’ eye view footage with our nest cam.

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Soar like an Albatross today

From breakfast to bedtime, every day is action-packed when you’re an albatross. Have you heard about their delightful dancing? Their globe-hopping gliding? Or their mature matriarchs? Today, come and see what it takes to live as a winged giant.

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