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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Salt in the air or heather stirring in the wind. The sudden lift of wings over water, or the hush of a woodland around you. Across the UK, over 7,500 natural treasures are protected for nature. All worth knowing, all worth protecting. Discover your nearest: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This poetry film gives a voice to farmers who envision a future where nature is central to food and farming Produced as a collaboration between @iamloudpro.bsky.social, and the JUSTLANZ project, including local partner SAC Consulting Watch here: tinyurl.com/ycyb6t36 lunzhub.com/projects/jus...
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Cattle & Curlews || Poetry Film for the JUSTLANZ Project
"Cattle & Curlews" was created by I Am Loud CIC for the JUSTLANZ project, which aims to develop transformative pathways for a just transition to net zero for the UK food-farming sector, considering…
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Our birds of prey are still paying the price for wildlife crime. With over half of confirmed persecution incidents linked to land managed for gamebird shooting, stronger safeguards are way overdue.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The nature crisis is not just an environmental problem. It's an economic problem, a social problem and a national security problem. For too long nature hasn't been a priority, but investing in it now is investing in all our futures. RSPB CEO Beccy Speight explains 👇 labourlist.org/2026/07/a-ne...
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'The new Chancellor can define a new economics, with nature at its core' - LabourList
Investing in nature now is investing in all our futures. And by doing so, it will deliver a more equal, fair and prosperous country.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The Prime Minister, @andyburnham.bsky.social, has spoken about being honest about the challenges we face. So, as we welcome our new Prime Minister and cabinet, let's start there: Nature is disappearing. The climate crisis is accelerating. The UK cannot thrive while both continue unchecked.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Imagine waiting six years for a plan to protect nature… …to find it barely mentions protected nature. 👇
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
It was great to hear the Secretary of State at Groundswell talking about how nature and profitability in farming go hand in hand - we couldn’t agree more!
A sign reading 'GROUNDSWELL' at Groundswell event, a regenerative agricultural festival, Hertfordshire, June 2024.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
On Wednesday 24 June in London, hundreds of people will meet their MPs to speak up for the wildlife and wild places they care about. There’s never been a more critical time to stand up and take action. Find out more, and be part of the Wonder, Loss & Action lobby: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
A promotional graphic for the Wonder, Loss and Action lobby. Set against a bright blue background, an illustration of an Atlantic Puffin stands facing right. Its glossy black back contrasts with a white face and chest, while its large triangular bill is striped in orange, yellow and grey. Large white text reads: “Wonder, Loss and Action lobby”. Smaller text beneath states: “Wednesday 24 June, Westminster.” In the bottom left corner, a credit reads: “© Illustration, Jackie Morris / The Book of Birds
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Wildlife and Countryside Link @wclnews.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The consequences of bycatch are devastating. Seabirds, porpoises, seals, sharks and other wildlife are accidentally caught in fishing gear intended to catch other species, often suffering injury, drowning or slow deaths. The shocking reality? Bycatch is avoidable.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Biodiversity Net Gain is designed to ensure that nature is restored alongside the delivery of new developments. But in practice it isn't delivering what it should or could.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
The Government is considering planning loopholes that could strip nature from England’s most deprived communities. ❌
THE
GOVERNMENT
WANTS TO 
STRIP NATURE
FROM ENGLAND’S 
MOST DEPRIVED
COMMUNITIES.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Great to present the RSPB’s Patterns of Persecution report in Westminster yesterday, hosted by Curlew Champion @joemorrismp.bsky.social The message was clear: England needs a licensing system for gamebird shooting to protect our birds of prey. www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wi...
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Happy #WorldPeatlandsDay! 😍
A playful meme reading: “Just because your child is smiling at their phone doesn’t mean they have a boyfriend/girlfriend. Maybe they’re just looking at pictures of peatlands.” Below, a collage shows beautiful peatland habitats: shimmering bog pools, vivid moss gathered in hands, a Marsh Fritillary butterfly nestled in sphagnum moss, and wide wet peatland under open skies.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Swifts need your help! It’s officially breeding season for swifts, and there’s a few things you can do to help them, including help mapping their nesting locations. We have a full guide here: www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Today was a missed opportunity for nature. The UK Government has to do more.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Nature’s decline isn’t inevitable - it’s a political choice. With the UK Government setting its political agenda in the King’s Speech tomorrow, this is the chance to change course and build a future where nature can thrive. Read our new report, Nature on the Edge 👇 www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Sir David Attenborough… on your 100th birthday, we thank you. For a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with such grace and wonder. Generations have fallen in love with nature because of you. Happy birthday, Sir. 🎉
This photograph captures Sir David Attenborough seated outdoors on the rugged terrain of Skomer Island. Behind him, the ocean and coastal cliffs form a scenic backdrop under a clear sky. Sir David, dressed in a khaki jacket and light trousers, looks towards the camera with a gentle expression, exuding a sense of warmth, calm, and wisdom. Around him, puffins can be seen flying and perched on the rocky ground, illuminated in rays of golden sunlight as the sun sets behind the cliffs.
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Lyn Hayes @lynnyh.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I’ve just sent my MP a Postcard from Nature, sharing why my local spot means so much to me and why it needs protecting! share.rspb.org.uk/s/?c=ll&i1=u...
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Send a Postcard from Nature!
Nature in your neighbourhood needs some love. Send your MP a postcard from your favourite nature spot - that place that brings you your daily joy - and let them know why its important they need to pro...
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The oak you’ve known for years, the patch of grass suddenly alive with bluebells, or the shortcut where traffic fades into birdsong... Local nature brings everyday joy. With big decisions ahead, MPs need to hear why it matters. Send your Postcard from Nature: action.rspb.org.uk/page/189621/... 💌
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Happy #WorldCurlewDay! With their haunting call and wild beauty it’s the day to shine a light on an amazing species in real trouble. We joined MPs and Lords today to celebrate the new UK Curlew Action Plan.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
The UK Govt has announced £90m for species recovery. England’s most threatened wildlife needs urgent action so it's an important step, though further cross-cutting action is needed for the UK Govt to hit its own recovery goals 👇 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Largest ever Government investment in threatened species recovery
A total £90 million funding for species recovery across England
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The ban on poisonous lead ammunition in outdoor shooting is law! Thank you to the thousands who spoke up. We’ve thrown wildlife a lifeline. Now, 100,000 waterbirds will be saved every single year. When we raise our voices together - we make change happen 👇 www.wwt.org.uk/about-us/new...
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Time is almost up for toxic lead ammunition
Legislation to ban poisonous lead ammunition comes into force in England, Scotland and Wales on 1 April 2026.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Great to see coordinated proposals from Westminster, Scottish and Welsh govts for stronger restrictions on shooting rare and Red-listed birds including Pochards, Goldeneyes and Woodcocks. UK-wide, joined up action will be critical for their recovery. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Shooting restricted for six British wild birds to halt population decline
Woodcocks and pochard, pintail and goldeneye ducks among threatened species protected by proposals
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
England’s land is under pressure. Nature, farming, homes, energy and transport are all competing for the same finite space. The Land Use Framework announced by the UK Government today is England’s chance to start making long-term, strategic decisions that are good for everyone.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Thank you to the thousands who spoke up! Your voices helped avoid a disaster for nature - but there's still more to do.
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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Today we gathered outside SSE's Glasgow office to urge them to stop the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm. Together we delivered a petition signed by 12,500 people opposing this damaging project. @seabirdcentre.bsky.social @n-t-s.bsky.social @mcsuk.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social
Campaigners outside SSE's offices in Glasgow holding a banner which reads: "Stop Berwick Bank"
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Another report, the same story – but louder. We're way off track. With just four years left until 2030, the UK’s Seventh National Report shows we’re failing 19 out of 23 nature targets. It’s more proof that progress simply isn’t keeping pace with reality 👇 www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
How do we turn the tide for the UK’s seas? After 5 years of collaboration between industry, charities, government and experts, a new report the RSPB has helped develop lays out a blueprint for how marine net gain can help achieve real recovery 👇 www.marinedataexchange.co.uk/details/TCE-...
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Many MPs claim to care about nature. Tomorrow afternoon will be the test. On Tuesday 3rd March there will be a debate in Parliament on red lines for nature. We’ll be watching to see who shows up. Empty seats will say a lot. Tell us who you expect to see there tomorrow. 👇
Perched upright on a weathered stump, a small brown Wren tilts its head back mid-call against a soft golden backdrop, alert and vocal.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
A Westminster Hall debate on nature has been announced for tomorrow. Urge your MP to show up and speak out. Let’s make this a turning point so we can put nature at the heart of politics 👇 action.rspb.org.uk/page/186397/...
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Make this a turning point
Urge your MP to show up, speak out and stand up for nature at Tuesday's Westminster Hall debate. Let's put nature at the heart of politics.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The Prime Minister is backing recommendations that could strip away vital nature protections and leave some of our most important wild places exposed to damaging development. Speak up and help stop this rollback before it starts 👇 action.rspb.org.uk/page/186397/...
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Stand up for our wild places!
The Prime Minister is backing proposals to weaken protections for our most important wild places by expanding the Fingleton Review’s recommendations. Help stop the rollback before it starts.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The more people engage to save nature, the more we can do together to protect birds and other wildlife. The RACE Report highlights the need for greater representation in environmental action 👇 www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Great news: governments from across the world signed off the first-ever global Business & Biodiversity Assessment at IPBES-12 in Manchester last week. This is a milestone moment. It makes it clear that businesses have a major role in delivering transformative change for nature and people 🧵
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
We hit up the Oxford Real Farming Conference to meet farmers, campaigners, researchers and more, and ask them why nature and farming go hand-in-hand. 👇 m.youtube.com/watch?v=sRUs...
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Young voices on the future of farming and nature | RSPB
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
BREAKING: A Gamekeeper has pleaded guilty in England’s first-ever Hen Harrier persecution case. Covert video and audio gathered lawfully by the RSPB Investigations team has helped expose the deliberate targeting of a Hen Harrier, leading to a landmark guilty plea: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... 👈
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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
What a win for nature! Scotland is the first UK country to have Swift bricks in law – a lifeline for this threatened bird. And, for the first time ever, the Scottish Government must set legally binding nature recovery targets. Thanks for helping make history with a strong Natural Environment Bill.
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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Today we raised our voices outside Scottish Parliament in one last push to ensure politicians stand up for Scotland's nature. The Natural Environment Bill could be a game-changer - introducing nature targets and Swift bricks. The final debate starts today, we hope to see major wins for wildlife.
Group smiling and holding up their signs and bird puppets outside Scottish ParliamentClose up of sign which reads 'Swifties for Swift Bricks!' with a picture of Taylor SwiftThree members of RSPB staff stand together smiling holding a Curlew puppet, a Puffin puppet and a Swift puppetSwift puppet next to Scottish parliament entrance
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
A National Security Assessment highlighted nature as a national security risk earlier this week. Yet yesterday’s Habitats Regulations report shows many of England’s most important habitats are rapidly declining. Just 3% are in good condition. And half are in an unfavourable and worsening state 🧵
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Thank you to the 7,000+ people across the UK who stood with us against public money for Berwick Bank. This decision is a blow to our seabirds and to a truly sustainable energy future. Your voices matter. Together, we’ll keep fighting for solutions that protect nature and the climate. 🧵
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Packed house at Oxford Farming Conference today - and no wonder. Farmers shared powerful, real‑world stories of nature‑restoring agriculture delivering hope, resilience and better livelihoods. Proof that farming working with nature just makes sense.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Farmers are flocking to Oxford for two farming conferences, and we’re joining them! As we step into the new year, we’re sowing the seeds for a future where nature and farming go hand in hand. Keep an eye out here for live updates. #OFC26 #ORFC26
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Thank you to everyone who gave nature a voice in 2025 📣 More than 100,000 actions, from signing petitions to meeting your representatives, helped us fight for wildlife across the UK! Our 2025 round up 👇 www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Today, the UK Government’s Planning Bill became law – a big blow for wildlife. Thousands of you fought for nature as the Bill passed through Parliament. Now, this isn’t the time to stay silent – nature needs us more than ever. Join us & speak up 👇 action.rspb.org.uk/page/180990/action/1
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
The UK Government promised to be “the most nature-positive government this nation has ever had.” Today’s decision to exempt more sites from Biodiversity Net Gain - the scheme designed to deliver more wildlife and green spaces where people live - flies in the face of that pledge.
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Join the over 35,000 people taking part in Big Garden Birdwatch 2026! Its the UK’s largest citizen science wildlife survey 23-25 January - easily done from your garden, balcony or local green space 👇 www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
We’re celebrating the birds on our maps but losing them in the real world. If trends continue, those road names might be the last place these species survive. 👇 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Streets named after birds in Britain on rise as species’ populations plummet
RSPB says growing trend for honouring species that are in decline is not matched by action on conservation
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Last week we made a special delivery to Defra! We brought our giant Christmas card to Emma Reynolds MP and @angelaeagle1.bsky.social Farmland wildlife like Turtle Doves are in trouble. Nature-friendly farmers can help England’s nature recover, but they need UK Government support.
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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
RETURN is shortlisted in the Smiley Charity Film Awards! If the story of the White-tailed Eagle stayed with you, we’d be grateful for your vote. And if you haven’t seen it yet, don’t miss this incredible story. 🦅 👉 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/return
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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
The status quo isn't working. Today’s National Emergency Briefing was a wake up call to those in power – we need action. @nebriefing.bsky.social
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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
📢Great news! Today, MSPs voted to remove Part 2 of the Natural Environment Bill, a serious threat to wildlife. Thanks to everyone who spoke up! 🐦🌱 We’re not out of the woods yet though as it could return. Help us keep the pressure up for the Bill’s final stage: action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...
A drone shot from above a forest dusted in snow A bright blue tile with a green and blue chevron banner across the top and the words “Today wildlife in Scotland got a much-needed reprieve. We’re delighted MSPs voted to remove Part 2 of the Natural Environment Bill, which poses a serious threat to nature through powers that would undermine our most important wildlife protections. This Bill should be a turning point for Scotland’s nature, offering real hope to restore our cherished wildlife. We are one step closer to it being the win wildlife needs, but we must make sure Part 2 is not put back in when it gets to the final stage.”
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