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Get lost in the Forest of Flowers

Adrian Thomas visits a wildlife oasis created at scale out of former farmland on the outskirts of York

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Writing tips from author Julia Donaldson

Learn how you too can be inspired by nature

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Right place right time: protecting special places

Protecting precious habitats is key to changing declines in UK wildlife. How do we keep these special places safe?

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Power move: how do Ospreys hunt?

The hunting techniques of the mighty Osprey are incredible to observe

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Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2026 Issue

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…
An illustration of a young girl with her arms outstretched surround by different birds
Writing tips from author Julia DonaldsonDiscover wildlifeHow to

Writing tips from author Julia Donaldson

Let your pen fly with writing tips from author Julia Donaldson
A Water Vole nibbles on a branch
Water Voles: mini ecosystem engineersYour viewsYour stories

Water Voles: mini ecosystem engineers

Water Voles are a vital part of wetland ecosytems. Read more about the declining mammals
Osprey flying over water with a fish in its claws
Power move: how do Ospreys hunt?Discover wildlifeDesigned by nature

Power move: how do Ospreys hunt?

The hunting techniques of the mighty Osprey are incredible to observe
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…
A Curlew Sandpiper walks over a beach
Curlew Sandpiper and Osprey: your spring/summer 2026 photosYour viewsYour photos

Curlew Sandpiper and Osprey: your spring/summer 2026 photos

The latest photos from our readers
Dr Amir Khan walks through a nature reserve with binoculars around his neck
A natural boost: mental health and natureDiscover wildlifeNature notes

A natural boost: mental health and nature

How time spent in nature can calm the mind and lift our mood
A juvenile Cuckoo perched on a branch
Do birds hunt together? And more of your questionsYour viewsYour questions

Do birds hunt together? And more of your questions

The RSPB's Wildlife team answer your most pressing nature questions
A Puffin poking its head up from the side of a hill, surrounded by pink flowers and the blue sea background
Complete the Spring/Summer 2026 crossword!Your benefitsQuizzes

Complete the Spring/Summer 2026 crossword!

Complete the RSPB's crossword to test your knowledge
An aerial shot overlooking fields and ponds with the sun setting on the horizon
Pulborough Brooks: where Nightingales singYour benefitsDays out in nature

Pulborough Brooks: where Nightingales sing

Wildlife thrives at RSPB Pulborough Brooks, an idyllic reserve overlooking the South Downs
The RSPB Magazine Spring/Summer 2026 with Puffin close up on the cover
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