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Surrey Transect Data 2023: 22,580 records of 254,000 butterflies, sortable by any column
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PROJECTS IN OUR AREA | |
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Big City Butterflies | 2021-2024 |
Saving the Wood White | 2019-2023 |
Species to look out for
News
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Ready, Steady, Quiz!!
Our brand new Butterfly Conservation quiz launches today, test your knowledge on a wide variety of butterfly and moth related questions!
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Get creative for nature for a chance to win!
Do you love nature and want to make sure it’s protected? Enter our competition to design a banner for the Restore Nature Now demonstration in London.
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Treasure hunters wanted to help find one of the rarest jewels in Northern Ireland wildlife
Nature lovers asked to get photos of beautiful ‘colour-changing’ moth.
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Gardeners back less frequent lawn mowing, poll finds, as ‘No Mow May’ begins
Almost half of gardeners do not plan to mow their lawn more than once in May, a survey suggests, as Plantlife’s annual campaign to boost nature in gardens kicks off.
Events
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Surrey field trip: Denbies Hillside 1
Sunday 12th May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Dorking RH5 6SR
Target: spring Skippers & Blues
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Surrey field trip: Sidney/Oaken Wood
Thursday 16th May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Alfold GU6 8JG
Target: Wood White, spring Skippers
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Surrey field trip: Norbury Park 1
Sunday 19th May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Great Bookham KT23 4BP
Target: downland species
Volunteer with us
Butterfly Conservation relies on the support of thousands of volunteers, and we are always looking for more help inside the office and out in the field. Whether you want to volunteer at a local branch, get outside and help manage our nature reserves, or help with one of our events, we have something for everyone to get involved in! Your time can make a real difference.