Welcome
SURREY SKIPPER
Spring edition out now
NEXT ZOOM TALK
Apr 2 Surrey Butterflies: One Year On
Click link for more details and to see previous talks
NEWS
Mar 17 Surrey's THIRD Large Tortoiseshell in 8 days: see Sightings
Feb: Branch member Robert Edmondson with his photos that adorn the Burgundy & Black cafe, St Martin's Walk, Dorking: (L-R) Cardinal Beetle, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Adonis Blue & Dark Green Fritillary
WINTER WORK PARTIES
Oaken Wood: Thursdays
North Downs etc: usually Fridays
New volunteers always welcome
DATES
Mar 24 Butterfly Recorders' Meeting - Zoom
DOWNLOAD
Surrey Transect Data 2023: 22,580 records of 254,000 butterflies, sortable by any column. Ken Elsom's Maps & Stats will be updated in March.
OLDER NEWS: Archive
PROJECTS IN OUR AREA | |
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Big City Butterflies | 2021-2024 |
Saving the Wood White | 2019-2023 |
Species to look out for
News
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Two thousand children to create wild spaces for butterflies and moths at school
Project will offer mental and physical health benefits for pupils and help vulnerable wildlife survive nature and climate crisis.
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Counting butterflies reduces anxiety – new study proves
Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, has today revealed that counting butterflies reduces anxiety by almost 10%, in new scientific research published in collaboration with the University of Derby.
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Free Wills Month
By leaving a gift in your Will, you’ll ensure your legacy can contribute to a solution to the climate crisis, creating an environment that nurtures butterflies and moths for future generations to enjoy.
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Landmark discovery in Kent gives hope for rare moth population
Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is celebrating the discovery of a new breeding group of rare White-spotted Sable moth near Canterbury.
Events
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Surrey field trip: Ham Lands
Wednesday 24th April 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm
Richmond TW10 7RS
Target: Orange-tip
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Surrey field trip: Hutchinson’s Bank 1
Wednesday 1st May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
New Addington CR0 9AD
Target: spring Skippers, Green Hairstreak
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Surrey field trip: Sheepleas 1
Wednesday 8th May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
West Horsley KT24 6AN
Target: spring Skippers,
Green Hairstreak
Volunteer with us
Butterfly Conservation relies on the support of thousands of volunteers, and we are always looking for more help inside the office and out in the field. Whether you want to volunteer at a local branch, get outside and help manage our nature reserves, or help with one of our events, we have something for everyone to get involved in! Your time can make a real difference.