29 May 2009

The Independent newspaper is offering subscribers a free annual membership to Butterfly Conservation. An annual subscription to the paper costs just £5 a week - a saving of 40 per cent off the usual cost - and for the duration of the offer will help save butterflies, moths and their habitats.

Members of Butterfly Conservation receive:

• A personalised membership card
• Our exclusive full colour magazine Butterfly, three times a year
• A Garden Butterflies ID guide
• Membership of your local Butterfly Conservation Branch, including regional newsletters and invitations to field trips and events in your area
• Advice on attracting butterflies and moths to your garden
• Opportunities to take part in monitoring and recording schemes
• Access to Butterfly Conservation's nature reserves
• An introduction booklet to moths

The Independent is well known for its environment and nature coverage. They are highlighting the plight of wild butterflies with their Great British Butterfly Hunt - a summer long quest featuring all 59 native species.

To become a subscriber and get your free membership to Butterfly Conservation (worth £28), simply apply online, call the independent on 0800 040 7741, or email for further information.

Please note: This is a time limited offer which is also open to existing members of Butterfly Conservation. Please see The Independent website for more details.