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I am running the Great North Run for the RSPB, which is a charity very close to my heart. Running a half marathon isn't going to be easy anyway, but if I reach £200 by 1st September, I will run it in a bird themed fancy dress!

The nature around us is in decline, and without funds and protection, we will lose so many of these precious opportunities to enjoy the natural world. It won't just be for us, but for our children, and for our children's children. Spending time in natural surroundings has been shown to have specific health and wellbeing benefits, from helping to reduce stress, anxiety and depression, to boosting focus and creativity.

The RSPB do so much more than we think, and so much is run by volunteers; from managing reserves and conservation work; to schools work and education; children's activities; boat trips; Active in Nature activities - running, kayaking, cycling and bouldering; and so much more. It's so easy to get involved!

More than anything I love to run outdoors, enjoying the scenery and open air, and the wildlife I spot on the way! Help us preserve this environment for the future. We’re all in this together - and together we have the power to collectively change the fate of nature, creating a new balance and rediscovering our place in the natural world again. 

Read more at https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/about-the-rspb/about-us/our-mission/#RqIwFjGdrZOxvcUZ.99

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