Our Work

BirdLife has various projects taking place worldwide, each responding to specific conservation issues.

02 April 2026

Global Birdfair 2026

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The world's largest annual celebration of birds, generating huge support for bird conservation, will take place at Rutland Water, UK, from the 10th - 12th July 2026.

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16 February 2026

Africa Marine work

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09 May 2025

Global Birdfair 2025

United at Global Birdfair! The world's largest annual celebration of birds, generating huge support for bird conservation, took place at Rutland Water, UK, from the 11th - 13th July 2025.

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15 May 2023

Global Birdfair 2023

Hope you joined the flock at the 2023 Global Birdfair! Hosted at the Rutland Showground, UK, from the 14-16 July, this years event brought together an array of people from the wildlife conservation community. From world-leading conservationists and adventurers to ground-breaking wildlife filmmakers and authors, the event is not to be missed for anyone with a love of the natural world! So if you missed it, plan on next year!

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20 December 2022

BirdLife Youth Leaders

Giving the next generation of conservationists an effective voice is vital in the fight to save the planet, and their opinions, influence and role are being fully embraced by BirdLife through the creation of a new youth programme

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04 December 2021

Conserva Aves: Collaborating to address the Climate and Nature Crises from Mexico to Chile

Considered the most biodiverse region in the world, the Tropical Andes covers less than 1% of the world’s land surface, yet it is home to nearly one-sixth of all plant species on the planet, and more amphibian, bird, and mammal species than any other equivalent area.

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05 November 2021

The IUCN Red List: identifying the birds that most need our help

Red: a colour of alarm, urgency, passion and energy. For most conservationists, “The Red List” evokes all four of these feelings, perhaps all at once. The Red List tells us which species are most in danger and which to conserve first. It’s also a powerful tool for persuading governments to protect threatened species.

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09 September 2021

Working with the private sector to deliver positive change for nature

To advance evidence-based business policy and practice, we collaborate with businesses and financial institutions to identify and align what is good for business and nature.

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24 June 2021

Preventing Extinctions: bringing the world’s most threatened birds back from the brink

Our planet is in the midst its sixth mass extinction event, with climate change, habitat destruction and other human activities devastating the diversity of life on the planet. But while the crisis is undeniably urgent, there’s also hope. Humans may create huge challenges – but with enough support, dedication and resources, we can also reverse them.

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05 April 2021

Restoring precious island ecosystems

BirdLife’s ambitious island restoration work addresses this outsized impact on extinctions integrating the species, sites and society pillars of its new strategy. Working with local BirdLife partners and local communities around the globe, in the Pacific, off Latin America, or the California coast for example, we help restore island ecosystems by eradicating invasive alien species. The work improves livelihoods, food security, health and wellbeing.

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02 April 2021

Tackling the illegal trade and trafficking of birds

The illegal trade in ivory or rhino horn tends to get the headlines. The illegal bird trade, however, poses just as great a threat – one that BirdLife and our Partners are working across the world to combat.

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01 April 2021

Supporting Local Involvement in Forest Governance and Monitoring

The tropical forests of Asia and the Western Pacific are special. Their lush landscapes are havens to an astounding variety of life found nowhere else. These forests don’t just benefit nature, they benefit local people and all of us across the entire globe. However, these forests are in trouble. Human populations are growing rapidly, agriculture is expanding resulting in the clearing of vast swathes of forest, and illegal logging is rife.

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