Tag: RSPB

Saving Our Wild Isles: Sir David Attenborough warns ‘this starts and ends with us’ in new UK nature documentary

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s three leading conservation charities – the RSPB, the National Trust and WWF launched a brand new documentary narrated by Sir David Attenborough and produced by Silverback Films last month on Sunday 9 April. Saving Our Wild Isles highlights the people working hard to halt the alarming decline in nature as well as focusing on the wildlife and habitats at risk in the UK – one of the most nature depleted counties in the world. “In this film, we’ll meet inspiring people, young and old, who are working to…

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National Trust, WWF and RSPB send urgent SOS for nature as Sir David Attenborough says ‘we must act now’ to Save Our Wild Isles

Stuart Mitchell

In their first major campaign together, the National Trust, the RSPB and WWF are urging everyone in society to come together to halt the destruction of UK nature and take urgent action to Save Our Wild Isles. Millions of people from all walks of life discovered the wonder but also the fragility of UK nature through the first episode of the new Wild Isles series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, which aired last night. Now, three of the UK’s largest conservation charities, with 324 years of combined experience and 8.5…

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RSPB enhances visitor experience at number of nature reserves across the UK

Stuart Mitchell

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is opening new cafés at four of its nature reserves, as part of its efforts to drive community engagement and connections to nature across the UK.  A £2.8m loan from Triodos Bank UK will support the creation of new cafés at The Lodge in Bedfordshire, Dee Estuary in Cheshire, Frampton Marsh in Lincolnshire and Conwy, North Wales.  As well as playing an important role in its conservation work, the charity’s nature reserves are fantastic places to experience and discover more about…

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Majority of UK believe nature is in crisis and urgently needs help as charities invite public to join biggest ever conversation about nature

Stuart Mitchell

Eighty one per cent of UK adults believe nature is under threat and that more needs to be done urgently to protect and restore it, according to polling out today from the National Trust, the RSPB and WWF. Almost half (48%) are willing to take action themselves to reverse the damage but 42% don’t feel empowered to do so. The results come as three of the UK’s biggest conservation charities join forces with celebrity champions Maisie Williams and Cel Spellman to launch the People’s Plan for Nature, inviting the nation…

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Tesco Joins Sustainable Fisheries Partnership in New Initiative to Protect Ocean Wildlife

Stuart Mitchell

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Whale and Dolphin Conservation has announced the completion of an independent audit of the risks to ocean wildlife in the fisheries that supply seafood to UK retailer Tesco. The study examined the threats to sharks and rays, seabirds, marine mammals and sea turtles from capture in commercial fisheries, commonly referred to as “bycatch.” “We’re pleased to partner with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership to protect ocean wildlife and drive progress across the retail industry on this critical issue in…

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