Welcome

The Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire branch is one of the regional branches of Butterfly Conservation in the UK.

We raise awareness about the threats to our butterflies, moths and their habitats and provide advice and practical help on how to protect them in this region.

If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire branch.


Send us your sightings  

Small Tortoiseshell - Iain Leach

Report your Northants butterfly sightings

Let us know what butterflies you have seen in Northamptonshire.

Brimstone Moth

Report your Northants moth sightings

Send us your Northamptonshire moth sightings.

Silver-studded Blue - Stephanie Leese

Report your Bedfordshire butterfly sightings

Spotted a butterfly in Bedfordshire? Let us know.

Elephant Hawk-moth - Shane Farrell

Report your Bedfordshire moth sightings

Send us your Bedfordshire moth records. 

Get involved 

Peacock - Neil Hulme

Newsletters

Stay up to date on all our latest news.

Common Blue - Dave Green

Visit our Youtube channel

View video footage of butterflies and moths on our YouTube channel. 

Angle Shades - Bob Eade

Join our Flickr group

Submit your photographs of butterflies and moths on our Flickr group.

News

Catch up on all our news

Events

  • Fermyn Woods Country Park, Northants

    Sunday 12th May 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm

    Fermyn Woods Country Park, Northants

    A morning visit to see how winter conservation work has helped Dingy and Grizzled Skippers, Green Hairstreaks and other spring species in the park.  

  • Bison Hill, Whipsnade, Beds

    Sunday 19th May 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm

    We will be looking for chalk grassland spring specialist species: Duke of Burgundy, Dingy and Grizzled Skippers and Green Hairstreaks

  • Totternhoe Quarry, Beds

    Sunday 2nd June 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm

    We will visit the Wildlife Trust reserve for Small Blue, Common Blue, Grizzled and Dingy Skippers.

See all our upcoming events

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.

Find out how to get involved.

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