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7 Eco-Friendly Work From Home Tips
As the UK is currently experiencing another lockdown, it is inevitable that you will have to start working from home. To help you go green and do your bit for the planet as you work, here are the 7 best ways to be eco-friendly whilst working from home.
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Taking the temperature of insects in a changing world
Taking the temperature of insects in a changing world by Rob Wilson, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (Madrid, Spain) and Butterfly Conservation member since 1988.
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Dig it: How to Help Wildlife this Winter
The Secret Gardener reminds us that we need to give nature the space it needs this winter, and when we do, the results can be magnificent.
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13 Reasons Why Butterflies And Moths Are The Coolest Insects Ever
Discover 13 Reasons Why Butterflies And Moths Are The Coolest Insects Ever
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Butterfly Conservation: The importance of trees
The need to plant more trees is popular and high up the political agenda across all four countries of the UK. This is extremely good news as the right trees, planted in the right places can provide significant biodiversity, climate and well-being benefits as well as reducing our reliance on imported timber. So, here at Butterfly Conservation we are right behind this new and more ambitious woodland agenda.
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7 Ways to Help the Environment from Your Home
Read our latest blog from guest Lily Harris, a freelance writer who advocates for sustainable living to help the environment.
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Autumn Wildlife Tips from CJ Wildlife
This Autumn, CJ Wildlife, remind us that all of our gardens, no matter what size, can become bustling nature reserves for our local wildlife.
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Late-summer planting tips
As the days begin to shorten in late summer, we know we are on the cusp of autumn and need to consider how we can help insects like butterflies and moths get through the coming winter.
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Where have all the Small Tortoiseshells gone?
Where have all the Small Tortoiseshells gone? Blog Post by Butterfly Conservation Volunteer Malcolm Hull.
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New wave of citizen scientists join Prince of Wales in this year’s Big Butterfly Count
Could nature reap the benefits of people holidaying at home? New wave of citizen scientists join His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in this year’s Big Butterfly Count.
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Wildlife gardening tips for June
Summers never seem long enough here in the UK, and later in June there’ll be the summer solstice, after which the days will begin getting shorter again. So all we can do is make the best of these long days and short nights by being outdoors as much as possible to soak it all up.
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Wildlife gardening tips for May
In May our gardens are getting into the swing of summer. Here is what you can do to make your garden better for wildlife.
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At home during lockdown with Kate Merry
Butterfly Conservation's Head of Volunteering & Education, Kate Merry, invites us into her home as she and her family adjust to life in lockdown.
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Tips for new moth recorders
Many people have started recording moths in their gardens for the first time since the lockdown was introduced. The number of species that can be seen may be intimidating at first so we have produced this guide to the commonest species that can be found at the moment.
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Road verge management and Coronavirus
We’re delighted to be able to share a guest blog post from our very own Dr Phil Sterling.
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The race is on for UK's newest butterfly
The Southern Small White is heading our way from Europe, says Butterfly Conservation's International Director.
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Wildlife gardening tips for April
This April, with life not as we know it, our gardening tips get creative.
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Introducing Fiona Bell, PhD student at the University of Liverpool
Introducing Fiona Bell, PhD student at the University of Liverpool, who is currently researching the Grizzled Skipper butterfly and its response to a changing climate.
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The science behind the Moth Atlas
In November 2019 Butterfly Conservation, in partnership with MothsIreland, published the Atlas of Britain and Ireland’s Larger Moths.
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Climate change among British butterflies and moths
Climate change is causing shifts in the distribution of Lepidoptera in Britain, with southern species expanding northwards at an increasing rate over the past 50 years.
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Assessing butterfly populations in Europe
A major new project is in progress with the aim to better monitor butterfly population trends across Europe.
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How effective are Natura 2000 sites in conserving non target butterflies and birds
Natura 2000 is the network of nature protection areas designated through the European Union.
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The Butterfly Lady of Barnes: Introducing Butterfly Conservation's new Chair
We chat to Karen Goldie-Morrison, Butterfly Conservation’s new Chair.
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Volunteering: 15-year old Harry Holyer
In support of the Government's Year of Green Action and our #iwill4nature pledge, Butterfly Conservation is hoping to connect more young people than ever before with wildlife this year, teaching them about butterflies and moths and inspiring them to take part in social action to improve the natural environment. Last summer we hosted a work placement for 15-year old Harry Holyer who tells us what he learnt from his time with us.
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Wildlife gardening tips for February
By the time February comes around, it can seem like such a long time since anything new grew in the garden.
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Butterfly Conservation: A Metaphor for Recovery
Caroline Nicholson, Manager of Devon Recovery Learning Community talks about getting back to nature and how working with Butterfly Conservation and our National Parks has helped improve people's mental health.
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HS2 should not get the green light in current form
Today, an edited version of an open letter to the Prime Minister was printed in The Times. It calls on Boris Johnson to stop and rethink current plans for HS2 in light of the hugely damaging impact it'll have on our natural world. Signed by the UK's environmental charities and ambassadors, the full letter can be read here.
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Butterfly Conservation in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland might only be a small country perched at the North-Western edge of Europe but we think it is a very special place.
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Wildlife gardening tips for January
Cultivate your passion for gardening this January with our latest blog from the Secret Gardener.
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16 green ideas that will help save our environment
Want to make eco-friendly and green changes to your life that will help save our environment? Try these top tips from Butterfly Conservation staff for a better year ahead, both for yourself and our wildlife.