The Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative has been named the winner of the ‘Protect and Restore Nature’ category of His Royal Highness Prince William’s Earthshot Prize 2024. The prize recognises the ...

Conservation scientists monitoring the wildlife on Orkney have reported increased evidence of Orkney Voles and increased ...

Give birds a cosy place to rest and breed by building them a cosy nest box. Having plenty of safe places to nest will encourage birds to return to your garden year after year. This activity is about ...

Swifts come back to the same nest year after year. They like high, deep crevices for nesting, but the loss of many old buildings and the filling in and mending of roof spaces are shutting Swifts out ...

Birdcrime 2023 summarises 15 years’ worth of data collected by the RSPB Investigations team. Between 2009 and 2023, the RSPB has recorded 1,529 confirmed incidents, involving the illegal persecution ...

Create a home for minibeasts to provide hidey-holes for creatures galore. Building a minibeast hotel, wildlife motel or nature stack in your garden can provide a safe hideaway for wildlife and help ...

This activity can be completed as part of Families Wild Challenge or Nature on your Doorstep and counts as the Helping Nature activity Build a birdbath. A shallow, watertight bowl, such as an upturned ...

Whether it's a mini-pond in an old washing up bowl or a watery wonderland for frogs and toads at the end of your garden, you can make a haven for nature in your outdoor space. It will need to be ...

Make a wildlife-friendly compost for woodlice, worms, toads, and grass snakes. Compost heaps are a great way to turn waste material from your garden and kitchen into lovely wholesome compost to put ...

The Orkney Native Wildlife Project is one of a kind, and is at a critical stage. Please donate today to be part of something special and help protect and defend this wildlife haven. Why your help is ...

House sparrows are in trouble – the UK population has halved for reasons that we don't fully understand. However, there are things you can do to help. Putting up a nest box on your house walls is a ...

Founded in 1889, the RSPB was incorporated by Royal Charter. Originally granted by King Edward VII in November 1904, the Royal Charter is the legal instrument constituting the RSPB and giving it legal ...