Events

A new monthly trapping event to be held in various locations in Tentsmuir Forest. 

Guildford-Dorking

North Downs Conservation Group
Please see: Surrey Work Parties

Salcey Forest, east of the village of Hartwell, between Northampton and Newport Pagnell in Northamptonshire.

Aimed at both the complete beginner and more experienced conservationists alike, join us for some woodland ride management in Salcey Forest.

We would like to maintain and make the habitat more suitable for woodland butterflies, including the Wood White and Black Hairstreak.

Wednesday, 18th September 2019

Drumnaph Nature Reserve

Join us at Drumnaph Nature Reserve where we will be brushing up on our autumn moth ID skills.

Thursday 19th September 2019, 10.30am - 3.30pm

Bodmin Moor (meeting point will be confirmed upon booking)

Join us to survey for Marsh Fritillary larval webs at a beautiful location on Bodmin Moor.

Alners Gorse Reserve, near Hazelbury Bryan

Join this Dorset Branch work party at our Alners Gorse reserve; we shall continue with the woodland and scrub management work, along with a bonfire lunch break, complete with baked potatoes and hot drinks!

Wakebarrow Whitbarrow Scar

Join a group to improve the habitat by planting cowslip plants

Various events for National Moth Night jointly organised by the Lancashire Moth Group and Lancashire branch of Butterfly Conservation.

Thursday, 26 September, 2019

Lavernock Point Nature Reserve

We will run light traps in the reserve meadows and take a walk along the coast path to look for moths on ivy blossom. 7.30pm - 10.30pm.

Discover moth-trapping and some wonderful autumn moths

Creggan Country park

Join us as we celebrate Moth Night at Creggan Country Park, Kicking off the weekend with a moth and bat-themed walk on Friday the 27th September.

Wells Cottage, Norchard, Worcestershire. DY13 9SN

Please join the West Midlands Branch at this free event in a garden and farmland setting looking at the beautiful and interesting moths that are attracted to light, sugar, wine and flowers.

This event is taking pace during National Moth Night (26th -28th September 2019).

Meeth Quarry Devon Wildlife Trust

Moth event at Meeth Quarry Devon Wildlife Trust with a target species of the Clifden Nonpareil moth.

Hazelborough Wood (North): SP660431 Main car park just off the north-bound slip road off A43

Moth night event at Hazelborough Wood (North) 27/28 September 2019

28th September 2019

Forest Farm Country Park

There are plenty of moths about in late September. Many of them match the colours of autumn leaves. Come along and see what moths have been caught in light traps left in the grounds overnight. Free event - all welcome! Starts 10am.

Kent

Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory. Local experts, including the County Recorders, will be present and visitors are welcome. We are happy to look at specimens and photos to help identification.

Oversley Wood

Seaton Park carpark, Don Street, Aberdeen, AB24 1XS

An evening of entering the mysterious world of night creatures.

St. Cyrus NNR Visitor Centre, The Old Lifeboat Station, St. Cyrus, DD10 0AQ

A moth evening at St. Cyrus National Nature Reserve.

Ravensroost Wood (west of Swindon); Grid reference SU 02437 87695

Moth trap evening at this lovely nature reserve.  All welcome - a great event for children interested in wildlife. 

Amisfield Walled Garden

Come and see the moths caught in the garden overnight and learn more about these fascinating insects.

Amisfield Walled Garden

Join us to celebrate national moth night this weekend! Come to see the moths caught in the garden overnight and learn more about these fascinating insects.

Lydlinch, North Dorset

Join the Dorset Branch work party at Lydlinch, where they will be managing habitat in an area crucial to the Marsh Fritillary butterfly. Conservation work is vital to ensure that this habitat is kept suitable for its survival at this site.

Nomansland Common Near Harpenden

Butterfly Walk for Small Copper and other early autumn butterflies

Extra Work Party. Wakebarrow Whitbarrow Scar

Join a group to improve the habitat by planting cowslip plants

Oaken Wood, Chiddingfold

1st Thursdays, Oct-Apr
Please see: Surrey Work Parties

Battleby Centre, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW

Scottish Members' Day

Hethersett Village Hall, Back Lane, Hethersett, NR9 3JJ

We have two speakers for the AGM plus our annual photographic competition

'Wildlife Gardening' - by the Butterfly Brothers, wildlife garden specialists

'Pinned for Posterity - Butterflies and Museums'  by Tony Irwin

Carrick foreshore

A volunteer work party to cut gorse at Carrick foreshore.

Snitterfield Bushes