The RSPB is Britain’s leading wildlife charity, defending birds and habitats while engaging the public in nature conservation.
Ancient Major Oak in Sherwood Forest has died after failing to sprout leaves this spring. The RSPB attributes the decline to soil compaction from visitors, climate pressures, and past conservation interventions. The oak, famed in Robin Hood lore, had stood for about 1,200 years and becomes a natural monument for visitors.