The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world and despite nature struggling against all odds to survive, more than one in seven native species face extinction and more than 40% are in decline.
In 1889, Emily Williamson created an all-women movement, the Society for the Protection of Birds with one core aim – to fight a fashion for feathers that was driving some species of bird towards extinction.
Our work
We continue to work helping save species and habitats which are in trouble. There are lots of different ways we do this from restoring habitats to working with governments. The RSPB is also part of BirdLife international. This is group of organisations working together around the world to help save nature.
Today, the efforts needed to help save nature are greater than it has ever been before. At the RSPB we have ambitious plans about how to do that, but we can’t do it on our own. We believe people have the power together to save nature.
Nature’s future relies on more and more people taking action. There are so many ways people can do this in their own lives and they don’t all have to be big things, because lots of little things adds up to big changes when we work together.
How you can support The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds:
Young people are incredibly important for the future of the natural world. We know you have both the ability and the power to change things for the better. It’s your future. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Ask your parent/carer to start our free Families Wild Challenge Award. Our Wild Challenge Awards are completely free to take part. There are two versions, one for families and one for schools. All you have to do is complete nature-based activities, show us what you did and work your way through three levels of award; bronze, silver and gold. We send a personalised certificate for each level but we know the enjoyment you get from helping save nature is even more special, we just like to say thank you.
Take part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch. Ask your teacher to join the biggest citizen science project for schools in the UK! By being citizen scientists and gathering data about the birds in your school grounds, your efforts help create a picture of how birds are faring in your area and across the UK.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is most active in these areas:
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