Gardens for nature: back to where it began

Adrian Thomas meets the pioneer of wildlife-friendly gardening

 

Protecting areas for nature, and us

RSPB CEO Beccy Speight explains why protected landscapes are more than a nice-to-have, they’re essential to help nature thrive

 

Creating a refuge for nature

As the climate shifts and many species run out of places to go, how can we make safe spaces for wildlife? Gillian Burke investigates

 

Wingman: sharing the joy of birds

Simon owes much of his passion for birdwatching to a generous friend so, in kind, he passes on his knowledge to others

 

Life on the Red List

Jamie Wyver discovers the techniques used to save some of the UK’s rarest birds

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Gardens for nature: back to where it beganSaving natureYour gardens

Gardens for nature: back to where it began

Step inside the glade of wildlife-friendly gardening pioneer, Chris Baines
A Great Tit perched in a tree with mostly bare branches
Wingman: sharing the joy of birdsExpert: Simon BarnesSaving nature

Wingman: sharing the joy of birds

Simon passes the precious gift of birdwatching that was given to him, onto others
Protecting areas for nature, and usDiscover wildlifeCEO: Beccy Speight

Protecting areas for nature, and us

Protected landscapes are essential to help a positive future for nature
A male Pied Flycatcher is perched in the fork of a tree in blossom
Creating a refuge for natureIn depthSaving nature

Creating a refuge for nature

How is climate change affecting wildlife, and what can we do to help?
Life on the Red ListIn depthSaving nature

Life on the Red List

How the RSPB is working to save some of the UK’s rarest birds
The Corncrake: a life of hide and seekIn depthSaving nature

The Corncrake: a life of hide and seek

The mysterious Corncrake faces many unseen challenges. Find out how we can help their survival
A Peregrine Falcon in flight, just having taken off from the top of Winchester Cathedral – the tip of stonework just visible
High velocity: the city predatorExpert: David LindoSaving nature

High velocity: the city predator

How the Peregrine Falcon went from near-extinction to urban success
A view over wetland, with a mountain in the distance
RSPB news roundup (summer/autumn 2026)RoundupSaving nature

RSPB news roundup (summer/autumn 2026)

What we achieved together for nature across the UK this season
A flock of Wigeon land on the Severn Estuary
Right place right time: protecting special placesIn depthSaving nature

Right place right time: protecting special places

Protecting precious habitats is key to changing declines in UK wildlife. How do we keep…
Swift bird flying towards a nest on a house
How to protect Swifts from scaffoldingExpert: David LindoSaving nature

How to protect Swifts from scaffolding

How building work impacts Swifts during nesting season
A meadow with diverse plants and a pond, with two people walking in the distance
Your gardens: get lost in the Forest of FlowersSaving natureYour gardens

Your gardens: get lost in the Forest of Flowers

A wildlife oasis has transformed former farmland on the outskirts of York
A single Puffin sits on a cliff covered in pink sea thrift, looking out to sea
All about Puffins: not clowning aroundIn depthSaving nature

All about Puffins: not clowning around

Discover the secret life these clever navigators spend at sea, and how they need our…