Keen to create your very own Wild Space, or add to your existing Wild Space? Here’s how to use peat-free products for all of your planting activities.

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Letting parts of your garden grow wild with long grass can increase butterfly numbers by up to 93% and attract a wider range of species, according to new research from leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation.

The study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, provides the first scientific evidence that having long grass in your garden increases butterfly abundance and diversity. Creating such wild spaces may help to reverse the decline of these beautiful insects.

The latest results from the annual UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS), led by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation, the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), show that 2023 was a mixed picture for butterflies, with some species soaring while others continued worrying declines.

Volunteers counted moths on White Cliffs of Dover, created new habitat and even found new moth populations.

A three-year citizen science experiment encouraging the people of Kent to love and care for local moths has been hailed a huge success.

We were thrilled to find out that one of our members had recently won big in the Butterfly Conservation lottery! Chris from Derby was the lucky player who fluttered in and scooped the £1,000 prize. We asked Chris what he was going to do with his winnings! 

This #PeatFreeApril, we are celebrating bogs! Butterfly Conservation's Peatland Restoration Project Officer, Polly Phillpot explains just how important peatland habitats are for the UK’s butterflies and moths and why going ‘peat free’ is a vital part of protecting them.

Keeping the kids entertained for two weeks during the school holidays can require a lot of thought so we’re here to help! Check out our fun and simple activities to fill the hours with adventure, exploration, and entertainment.

Each month we’ll be finding out more about a species of butterfly or moth.

This month, let’s meet a marvellous moth – the Lunar Hornet Moth.

Common name: Lunar Hornet Moth

Scientific name: Sesia bembeciformis

Size: Its wingspan is 30-38mm

When does it fly: June to August

When it comes to fooling predators, butterflies and moths have got a few tricks up their sleeves. Let’s delve into the tools of deception of our favourite winged insects…