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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Future of several RSPB nature reserves at risk as charity cuts costs

The visitor centre at Rainham Marshes in Essex
The retail facility and cafe will shut at Rainham Marshes in Essex and the visitor centre is under threat. Photograph: Eden Breitz/Alamy

The future of several RSPB nature reserves is in doubt as it introduces cuts, citing cost of living pressures.

The bird charity told its workers at an all-staff meeting on Thursday that cafes and visitor centres across some of its sites would be closing, and staff would be made redundant. It also said it was in the process of transferring ownership of some of its sites to other companies.

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