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Volunteers wanted for Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey in Lancashire
Could you help with the Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey in Lancashire?
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Volunteers wanted for Belted Beauty survey in Lancashire
Could you help with a survey of rare Belted Beauty moths in Lancashire?
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Street lights affect wildflower pollination
Street lighting operating all night can alter the natural pollination of a common wildflower, a study involving Butterfly Conservation (BC) has revealed.
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Environment Bill
In July 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the Government would bring forward an Environment Bill. Butterfly Conservation (BC) understand that Defra are working on the draft of the Bill, to cover England and reserved matters in devolved countries, and this will be published before Christmas.
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The nocturnal pollinators: scientists reveal the secret life of moths
Scientists have discovered that moths may play a much broader role as plant pollinators than previously suspected.
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Small Tortoiseshell crashes despite heatwave
Numbers of one of the UK’s best known garden butterflies have plummeted this summer despite the record-breaking hot weather, results from the Big Butterfly Count have revealed.
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Scottish Ministers step in to make final decision on controversial golf course proposals
Scottish Ministers have “called-in” plans for a golf course at Coul Links near Embo, East Sutherland after deciding that the case is of ‘national importance’.
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The Prince of Wales takes part in Big Butterfly Count
The Prince of Wales has recorded dozens of butterflies while taking part in the world’s largest butterfly survey at his home in Highgrove, Gloucestershire.
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Attenborough: ‘Watching butterflies is good for you!’
Sir David Attenborough has spoken of the mental health benefits of watching butterflies as he urged the public to take part in the world’s biggest butterfly survey over the next three weeks.
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Latest trends in butterfly indicators revealed
In the UK, since 1976, the habitat specialists butterflies index has fallen by 77%, whilst wider countryside abundance is down by 46%.
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March of the micros
An increasing number of new moth species are arriving and settling in the UK as a result of the global reach of the horticultural trade and the changing climate, moth experts today revealed.
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Extinct butterfly flies again
The Chequered Skipper has been returned to England after 40 year absence
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Titchmarsh: “Make a metre for pollinators”
Alan Titchmarsh is calling on gardeners to make a metre for wildlife this summer by providing a refuge for struggling butterflies, moths and other pollinators.
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Rare butterfly treat for wildlife lovers
Nature enthusiasts in Cumbria and Lancashire are being given the chance to see some rare butterflies at a free event to celebrate 50 years of the wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation (BC). -
Spring 2018 Lancashire branch newsletter
The spring 2018 Lancashire branch newsletter is now available to download. -
Butterfly revival dashed by wet, gloomy weather
Major study reveals another tough summer for UK butterflies
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Churchill's favourite butterfly to return
Climate change has provided a window of opportunity for a previously extinct butterfly
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New Book Published. Pug Moths of North West England
A new book has been published by Brian Hancock, one of our members and an authority on this family of moths. -
Ideas for a Butterfly Garden - from a local Girl Guide
A local Girl Guide has sent us this article on creating a butterfly garden -
New Micro Moths Field Guide published. Co-authored by local expert
Steve Palmer, well known local moth expert is co-author of newly published Field guide to the smaller moths of Britain and Ireland -
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Saving butterflies and moths for 50 years
Sir David Attenborough is urging people to take action for butterflies and moths this year, to mark the 50th anniversary of wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation (BC).
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BC welcomes 25 Year Environment Plan
Butterfly Conservation welcomes publication of long awaited 25 Year Environment Plan
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Major new project will collaborate to help the Marsh Fritillary across borders
A major new conservation project spanning Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland will help butterflies, birds and other species.
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Inspirational tree-planter’s legacy delivers £1.9m windfall for nature
Charities benefit from Patsy Wood Trust legacy grants
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Red Admiral thrives despite wet summer
The Red Admiral enjoyed a record summer in this year's Big Butterfly Count...
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Myer's Allotment work parties beginning again.
The Winter season of work parties at Myers Allotment are starting again on Tuesday 19th September. Why not come along and take part?
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Can autumn offer a butterfly boost?
Gardeners are being urged to keep their eye out for a potential butterfly bonanza this autumn
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Julie Williams elected as Butterfly Conservation Chief Executive
Julie Williams has been elected as the new Chief Executive of wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation (BC), taking on the role after Dr Martin Warren OBE retired from the post last year.
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New Lancashire Moths Newsletter available
Latest Lancashire Moth group newsletter has been published.