Protect nature and wildlife everywhere

Our natural world is at risk. One million species face extinction globally.

The situation in the UK is dire. A quarter of our mammals are at risk, and we’ve failed to reach 17 out of 20 of the UN biodiversity targets that we signed up to a decade ago.

A combination of funding cuts, not enough land being managed for nature, and a dwindling wildlife population has resulted in what the RSPB are calling a “lost decade for nature”.

Will you join the 70,000 people who've already signed the petition to help reverse this decline before it's too late?

One million animals are at risk of extinction, including a quarter of UK mammals.

Find out what's causing declining nature, some of the species at risk and what we can do to prevent total ecological breakdown.

Nature is good for us – we get clean air, water and food from a healthy natural environment. And many medicines are sourced from the diverse plant kingdom.

We also feel better when we get outside to see, hear, smell and experience nature –from walks in local parks to simply seeing the colours change with the seasons.

Studies show how daily contact with nature brings us multiple benefits. We're more likely to be physically active if we have access to good green spaces – and this means savings to the NHS.

Nature also helps children’s healthy mental and physical development, education and learning. One study found that children exposed to nature had better concentration and self-discipline, did better in reading, writing, maths and science, and were better at working in teams.