Sherwood Forest Bird Conservationist

1945. Indy Kiemel Greene

Indy first started volunteering with the RSPB when he was 13, and through his social media channels has helped promote conservation to thousands of new followers, particularly through the close-up images and videos of rare birds, such as a Giant Vulture spotted in Norfolk and Lincolnshire, which he has been able to capture from many of his bird-watching trips. Together with the RSPB, he supported the launch of their ‘RSPB Bird Crime Report’, collating all bird crime activity and redoubling efforts to reduce this. His photography and conservation activity has also been featured in national media.

Ben Bradley, MP for Mansfield, said: 

“Indy deserves this award as he is such a passionate advocate for conservation work. The work he has done at Sherwood Forest and with the RSPB is truly inspirational. He is a very deserving winner and I am glad he is being recognised for the Prime Minister’s Point of Light Award.”

Indy said:

“Volunteering is the most satisfying thing I do. Working alongside like minded volunteers making a difference to my local environment is such a richly rewarding experience. To receive the Points of Light Award alongside so many other amazing volunteers is quite an honour.”

Beccy Speight, Chief Executive of the RSPB, said:

“We are thrilled to learn that Indy had been chosen as a recipient of this award. At a time when nature is in crisis and so desperately needs all of us to be fighting for it, having passionate, inspiring, knowledgeable young advocates such as Indy is absolutely vital.

“He’s been an RSPB volunteer since he was just 13, and his drive and dedication is outstanding – he not only works incredibly hard, but is so enthusiastic when it comes to encouraging others too.

“He thoroughly deserves this accolade – I’d like to both thank him for his efforts and say huge congratulations!”