Protected areas should safeguard our most important places for nature - but new data reveals sharp declines in monitoring which puts these precious places at risk 🚨 Monitoring is essential to be able to deliver the urgent action nature needs to thrive. We must do better for Scotland’s wildlife.

Great news! The Natural Environment Bill has received Royal Assent and is now the Natural Environment Act 🎉 We’re one step closer to nature targets that will make a huge difference for Scotland’s wildlife and wild places. The Scottish Government needs to set these targets ASAP to save nature.

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...

MSPs just voted to pass the Natural Environment Bill - the most significant piece of environmental legislation Scotland has seen for a decade. What an absolute triumph for the species, habitats, and people of Scotland 🌍🌱♥️

Great news for nature - thanks to you! It’s confirmed: controversial new powers that threatened Scotland’s most important wildlife protections will not be part of the Natural Environment Bill. Please add your voice to a final push for a strong bill: action.rspb.org.uk/page/183453/...

Scotland's swifts are in freefall. They need action now. Yesterday, @scotgov said Swift Bricks don't belong in the Natural Environment Bill. We disagree. There's still time to back Swift Bricks - email your MSPs now: action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...

Help nature now! 🌱🐝🐦 Tomorrow is the first debate looking at potential changes to the Natural Environment Bill. Tell your MSPs you want it to include strong targets, Swift bricks and no powers to weaken wildlife protections. It only take a minute 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...

The Natural Environment Bill could restore nature across Scotland. 🐦🌱🐝 But there's a problem. Part of the Bill introduces powers that threaten our most important wildlife protections. A nature Bill shouldn't do that! Join us in calling for this to be fixed 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/181323/...

Is Scotland's Natural Environment Bill a trick or a treat for nature? Yesterday MSPs backed legal targets to restore wildlife, and many called for Part 2 to be fixed. This is a once-in-a-generation chance to turn things around for nature - we must get it right.

📣Help nature today.🐦🌱 We’ve a once-in-a-generation chance to turn things around for Scotland's wildlife and wild places. On Thursday MSPs will debate the Natural Environment Bill. Let them know you want a safe future for Red Squirrels, Puffins, Swifts and more 👉 action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...

🚨Good to see today's committee report calling for major improvements to Scotland’s new nature law. Part 2 of the Natural Environment Bill could significantly weaken protections for Scotland’s wildlife – from seabird colonies at Bass Rock to Golden Eagles in the Cairngorms. It must be fixed!

Today is #BiodiversityDay – a perfect time to reflect on the state of Scotland’s nature. Scotland is famous for its incredible wildlife and wild places but is one of the most nature depleted countries on the planet (ranking 28th from the bottom out of 240). @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

This week I gave evidence in the Scottish Parliament on the Natural Environment Bill 🌍 . Listen in 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

But big gaps remain - on land and at sea. Today’s long-awaited report gives UK Governments a clear to-do list to fix gaps in land-based SPAs, spotlight top nature sites, and help developers plan with confidence. With 2030 just 5 years away, it’s time to act - #NatureCantWait.

Governments across the UK have committed to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030 and to halt the decline in nature. SPAs protect our most important natural spaces - and so are vital for us to meet our commitments to safeguard our internationally important bird populations.

The RSPB welcomes yesterday’s report on the UK's Special Protection Areas 🧵 👇 t.co/yzoDvhlx3T

“This is a really critical decision point” We're calling for Scottish Ministers to say no to Berwick Bank. This mega windfarm proposal would be a disaster for Scotland's seabirds. If it is refused, it would unlock a host of nature-friendly offshore projects. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJNM...

Last week, Scottish Government published the new Natural Environment Bill. In this blog we ask if it is up to the task: https://community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/scotland/posts/a-lifeline-for-scotlands-biodiversity 📷Jake Stephen

The introduction of statutory nature targets through the Natural Environment Bill could be game changing - but this Bill also introduces new powers to allow ministers to amend, revoke or repeal the Habs Regs, a huge step backwards @endsreport.com 👇 www.endsreport.com/article/1907...