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Biggest Butterfly Count
Will butterflies lapse back into decline this summer or push on to even greater numbers?
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Get Out For The Count
2014 is shaping up to be a bumper year for butterflies. How many can you spot during this year's Big Butterfly Count?
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Dig it - July Tips From The Secret Gardener
The Secret Gardener suggests some plants to add to your garden to attract moths in for Moth Night.
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Did you know that Moth Night is approaching?
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Moths of the Month: July
Continuing the monthly series by Roy Leverton illustrating several characteristic moths to look out for in our area.
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Tales From The Trap - June 2014
Half-way through 2014 Les Hill takes stock and looks at what we’ve had in the Butterfly Conservation moth trap so far this year.
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RSPB Farm Gives Hope To Butterflies
The RSPB shows that both birds and butterflies can do well alongside arable farming at their Hope Farm site in Cambridgeshire
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Trills And Thrills To Be Had in June
Work carried out on Butterfly Conservation reserves is primarily to maintain and improve habitat for butterflies and moths but many of the measures taken benefit other wildlife too.
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Dig It – June Tips From The Secret Gardener
Many wildflowers grow well in the boggy areas surrounding the pond or on the slopes at its edge. The Secret Gardener shares some of the best species to transform your water feature into a magnet for moths and butterflies.
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Don't Worry About Ermine Webs
Mark Parsons explains all about the small ermine moth and their web-building habits.
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Moths of the Month: June
Continuing the monthly series by Roy Leverton illustrating several characteristic moths to look out for in our area.
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Dig It – May Tips From The Secret Gardener
Fill your borders with the right plants and seeds this month and you could be rewarded with butterflies all summer long.
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Moths of the Month : May
More beautiful moths emerging now for May! Continuing the monthly series illustrating several characteristic moths to look out for in our area. Text and photos by Roy Leverton. -
How Science Is Helping Us Save Butterflies And Moths
Dr Martin Warren, Chief Executive, reflects on Butterfly Conservation’s Seventh International Symposium
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Gardening For Butterflies And Moths
Our new booklet "Gardening For Butterflies And Moths" written by wildlife writer Kate Bradbury will show you how to help these wonderful species in your patch.
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Dig It - Create A Knot Garden With Herbs and Wildflowers
Take inspiration from the sixteenth century and create a butterfly-friendly feature in your garden
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Dig It - Create a Blooming Spring
March sees the welcome return of life and colour to our gardens following the long, cold and this year, very wet winter.
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Moths of the Month: March
Continuing the monthly series by Roy Leverton, illustrating several characteristic moths to look out for in our area at different times of the year. -
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Dig It – February tips from the Secret Gardener
Good-to-know gardening terms for any budding butterfly gardener
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Toughest Butterfly On The Block
The sight of a Peacock on a Winter's day delights butterfly fans but this small insect can strike terror into the hearts of many other creatures.
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Super-prison And Grizzled Skipper Could Go Hand-In-Hand
Butterfly populations must be safeguarded during development of Wrexham's Super-prison
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RSPB Guest Blog - Big Garden Birdwatch
Heather Griffiths' favourite butterfly is a Red Admiral but this month she is hoping to spot Long-tailed Tits in her garden. Will you be taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch?
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Dig it - Wildlife Gardening Resolutions for 2014
New Year means dreaded New Year resolutions. But don’t despair, why not make some very simple gardening resolutions that will provide a home for wildlife and give you hours of fun?
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First spring sightings
Like glimpsing that first spring Swallow, the first butterfly sighting of the year always quickens the pulse.
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CAP reform 2013: a double missed opportunity
High Nature Value (HNV) farming is crucial in maintaining key butterfly and moth habitats across Europe.
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The Prime Minister Must Invest In Nature
Butterfly Conservation is one of nineteen organisations calling for the right decisions when it comes to agricultural policy reform.