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How to encourage wildlife in your garden - Vivara
Garden wildlife specialists and sponsors of the Big Butterfly Count, Vivara.co.uk, share expert tips on attracting wildlife to your garden.
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Butterfly royalty: the Queen and the Duke by Peter Marren
Of all our butterfly names the most mysterious are the two royal ones: The Queen of Spain Fritillary and the Duke of Burgundy. Both names appeared for the first time in the second half of the eighteenth century, and both in the works of the artist and illustrator Moses Harris. Unfortunately Harris did not explain these names – and neither did anyone else!
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Simon Saville completes Bike For Butterflies challenge
As Simon Saville completes his 1,200 mile cycle from Land's End to John o'Groats, he reflects back on the past 30 days.
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Nature needs our help - let's raise £25,000 for butterflies and moths
Nature needs our help - let's raise £25,000 for butterflies and moths
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Day 22: How I feel after 3 weeks
Simon Saville, BC Trustee and Chair of the Surrey & SW London Branch, is three weeks into his gruelling 1,200 cycle from Land’s End to John o’Groats to help fight the decline of butterflies and moths.
In his latest blog he talks about his journey so far and how he feels approaching its end.
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Day 15: half-way point - Bike For Butterflies
Simon Saville, BC Trustee and Chair of the Surrey & SW London Branch, is half way through his gruelling 1,200 cycle from Land’s End to John o’Groats to help fight the decline of butterflies and moths.
In his latest blog he talks about hitting the halfway point.
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Time to Act - Bike for Butterflies
Butterfly Conservation Trustee Simon Saville shares an update on his Bike for Butterflies Challenge as he covers the first quarter of his 1,200 mile cycle.
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Simon Saville on his Bike for Butterflies Challenge
Butterfly Conservation Trustee and Chair the Surrey & SW London Branch will set off on a gruelling 1,200 mile cycle from Land's End to John o'Groats tomorrow to help raise awareness of the threat butterflies and moths are facing. As he travels down to Cornwall on the train, he shares his feelings ahead of this major challenge.
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Vote for Welsh Nature! Pleidleisiwch dros Natur Cymru!
The 6th May will see the next all-important elections for the Senedd. Although many issues will be on the agenda in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, it is vital that the environment be part of the debate. Ar y 6ed o Fai cynhelir etholiad i Senedd Cymru. Er y bydd llu o gwestiynau ar yr agenda yn sgil pandemig Cofid, mae’n hanfodol inni sicrhau y bydd yr amgylchedd yn cael ei le yn y drafodaeth.
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A possible new population of Wood Whites?
The difference habitat creation can make for threatened butterflies.
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New report shows moth populations in Scotland continue to decline
This month we’ve released the results of a new report on moths in Scotland in partnership with NatureScot. The report shows that moth numbers have worryingly continued to decline over the long them whilst their distribution has increased.
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Vote for Scottish Nature!
The Holyrood elections in May come at a crucial time. Although they are likely to be dominated by the independence debate, we must not forget that this is also a pivotal year for nature and the climate.
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Dobbies: Ready set grow for a summer in full bloom
In the last instalment of our Nurture for Nature blog, Dobbies Garden Centres' Marcus Eyles shares his top tips for getting gardens looking their best over summer.
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Turning caterpillar wars into a win for real wildlife
Learn how we turned talk around the 'Caterpillar cake wars' to real wildlife, with the help of Vice-President Chris Packham and Iceland.
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The fantastic health benefits of gardening
Dobbies' Horticultural Director, Marcus Eyles, shares some top tips for ways in which you can use your garden to boost your mental and physical health as part of Nurture for Nature campaign.
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Make your own Clara the Conservation Caterpillar cake!
Here's how to make your very own Clara the Conservation Caterpillar Cake!
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How to keep your soil healthy this spring
Dobbies Garden Centres, official partners of our Nurture for Nature campaign share their top tips on how to keep your soil healthy.
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Butterfly Conservation: Interview with Patrick Cook
We interview Butterfly Conservation Ecologist Patrick Cook and find out the highs and lows of his role over the past year.
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Somerset artist’s love for moths reached new heights in lockdown
‘A moth a day’ - how one somerset artist’s love for moths reached new heights in lockdown
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The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review
How much is a Red Admiral worth? Of course, there is no right answer. Attempting to put a price on a Red Admiral, or any species, habitat or ecosystem is a way of squeezing nature into our current approach to economics. At least that is how it seems to an uneconomically minded ecologist like me!
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Introducing Zenobia – Jay Hatch: Being a student and the Benefits of Volunteering
Introducing Zenobia – Jay Hatch, Butterfly Conservation volunteer, who explains why volunteering is a great way to climb the conservation ladder.
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Duke of Edinburgh Award: Volunteering with Butterfly Conservation
Introducing Amelia Horne, Butterfly Conservation volunteer, who gives an overview of her experience working towards her Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
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Dig it: What to do in February
This month the Secret Gardener explains why we shouldn't be wishing for the warmer weather too soon and shares some ideas on what to do in the garden this month.
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7 Ways to Nurture Nature in Your Garden this Winter
Over the winter months, it is important that we consider how we can protect our local wildlife when we are tending to our gardens. Discover how with tips from our guest blogger Lily Harris.
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Win a bottle of Papillon Gin
Claire Hyne, owner of Papillon Gin, talks about her lifelong interest of conservation, how she got involved in Butterfly Conservation and went on to create a gin inspired by the nearby nature (which you can win a bottle of below!)
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The Heat Is On
Dr Richard Fox, Butterfly Conservation’s Associate Director of Recording and Monitoring summarises some of the latest research into climate change impacts on UK butterflies and moths.