The RSPB: Our work

Our work

Conservation

Our valuable conservation work includes ensuring work on our nature reserves is supported in the wider countryside, offering advice and helping individual species. More...

Farming

We work closely with the farming industry and provide land management advice. Our scientists research ways to help farmland birds. More...

Policy making

We base our policies and actions on the best scientific knowledge available to ensure our actions will benefit birds and other wildlife. More...

Reserves

RSPB nature reserves are great places to see birds and other wildlife in some of the most beautiful parts of the country. More...

Science

The knowledge gained from our research into birds and other wildlife allows us to set conservation priorities and help species with an unfavourable status. More...

Project updates

Operation Tree Sparrow – bed and breakfast for birds

In 2004 the RSPB launched Operation Tree Sparrow in the north west of England. This popular and colourful farmland bird declined in the UK by 93% between 1970 and 2006.

East Scotland Sea Eagles

On 22 June, 15 eagle chicks were flown in from Norway to RAF Kinloss, Moray, to start a new phase of reintroduction of (white-tailed) sea eagles to Scotland.

Pastures for Plovers

'Pastures for Plovers' is a three-year initiative operating in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which covers parts of County Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria.

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