This pressie that protects goes directly to helping wildlife thrive Here's how your gift works: Your donation goes directly towards woodland management on our reserves Add your personal message below (not available on mobile, sorry) We'll print your message on a special greeting card & send it wherever you like. (If you want to send your gifts direct, you'll need to place a separate order for each delivery address.) Delivery is free on pressies that protect. You only pay p&p on other items that you order at the same time. Each pressie that protects also comes with a £5 RSPB gift card for the recipient to spend in our shops or online. Order before 1 pm & we'll do our best to get the card printed & dispatched via first class post the same day, but please allow 3-4 working days. For more information on how pressies that protect work click here A lack of woodland management has threatened many species! Woodlands are invigorating places to explore. But a huge number of woodland species, such as dormice, pied flycatchers, willow warblers & fritillary butterflies, are struggling to survive & their numbers are falling. One of the main problems now facing our woodlands is a lack of management. Traditional management gave birds, bats & other creatures the variety of nooks & crannies they needed to live & feed in. For example, pathways or ‘rides’ created for access into woods gave butterflies & other insects the sheltered, sunny places where they could thrive. Regularly harvesting moderate amounts of timber meant that more light reached the woodland floor, allowing woodland flowers, new tress & shrubs to regenerate, & the remaining larger trees to develop big, leafy crowns. Planting new native woodlands can be great too, but these need to be in the right place & well designed in order to provide homes for nature. This pressie that protects helps give woodland the tender loving care it needs, creating ideal conditions for songbirds, flowers, butterflies & more. A little something for you, a whole lot for nature.