Events

Woodland Wings work parties : 3rd Sunday each month

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

From September 2018 onwards, on the 3^rd Sunday of every month,  a brand new volunteer group will be starting in the Salcey Forest area to improve habitats for butterflies and moths - come and join us!

Tuesday 20th November 2018, 10.30am-3.30pm

De Lank Quarry, Bodmin Moor

A practical conservation day to further increase habitat for the Pearl-bordered and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.

Wednesday 21st November 2018, 10.00am-3.00pm

Join a group to improve the habitat by using supplied hand tools

Friday 23rd November 2018, 10.00am-3.00pm

Belstone, EX20 1RB

Cutting back gorse and other scrub to maintain habitat for Fritillary butterflies.

Saturday 24th November 2018, 11.00am-3.00pm

Abbeygate Hall, Shrewsbury -see Comma

Annual General Meeting -10.30 for 11 am start -see Comma for further details. Speaker Dr Phil Sterling

Sunday 25th November 2018, 10.00am-3.30pm

Lydlinch Common, North Dorset

Join the Dorset Branch work party at Lydlinch where they will be managng 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 the site.

Sunday 25th November 2018, 10.00am-1.00pm

Work party at Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon.

Sunday 25th November 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Grid Reference: TF147740

Come and join the workparty

Sunday 25th November 2018, 10.00am-3.00pm

Braehead Moss Nature Reserve, South Lanarkshire

Scrub clearance at Braehead Moss (South Lanarkshire) to help improve habitat conditions of the Large Heath butterfly.

Sunday 25th November 2018, 10.30am-1.00pm

Work party at Caversham Lakes, Reading, Berks.

Sunday 25th November 2018, 10.30am - 2.30pm

Ashclyst Forest near Exeter

Widening one of the rides at Snaffle Drive by removing small trees.

Monday 26th November 2018, 10.00am-4.00pm

Winchester

Take part in a work party to save butterflies and moths with our Hampshire and Isle Of Wight branch at our Magdalen Hill Down reserve.

Friday 30th November 2018, 10.30am-3.30pm

Sunnybank Farm, St Breward, Bodmin Moor

Come and assist at this practical conservation day to further increase habitat for the Pearl-bordered and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries in St Breward, Bodmin Moor.

Saturday 1st December 2018, 10.30am - 2.30pm

Haldon Forest Park

Focusing on management for the Grizzled Skipper by coppicing and clearing back scrub in favourable areas.

Saturday 1st December 2018, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

IBIS Hotel, 21 Ladywell Walk, Birmingham

Join us for our Annual General Meeting and Members Day. Speakers, Martin Davies from the European Butterflies Group Committee. Chris van Swaay with contributions from Irma Wynhoff, Chris and Irma are from Butterfly Conservation's Dutch counterpart de Vlinderstichting.

Saturday 1st December 2018, 2.00pm-5.00pm

Frankton Village Hall

Join the Warwickshire branch for their annual AGM followed by various talks including an update on the work undertaken by the branch in 2018 plus as always, there will be a large selection of scrummy cakes plus tea and coffee. There will also be a raffle to raise funds for the branch.

Sunday 2nd December 2018

Fermyn Country Park

Join us for some scrub clearance in the main park, helping butterflies like the Dingy and Grizzled Skippers and the Green Hairstreak!

Sunday 2nd December 2018, 10.00am-1.00pm

Work party at Holtspur Bottom, Bucks

Tuesday 4th December 2018, 10.00am-4.00pm

Winchester

Take part in a work party to save butterflies and moths with our Hampshire and Isle Of Wight branch at our Yew Hill reserve.

Tuesday 4th December 2018, 10.00am-3.30pm

Bedford Purlieus, off A47 nearr Wansford

Join us in creating a new glade, increasing vital habitat for butterflies, moths and a number of threatened species in this area -all tools and training will be provided!

Wednesday 5th December 2018, 10.00am-3.00pm

Bentley village

Take part in a work party to save butterflies and moths with our Hampshire and Isle Of Wight branch at Bentley Station Meadow.

Wednesday 5th December 2018, 10.00am-3.00pm

Join a group to improve the habitat by using supplied hand tools

Friday 7th December 2018, 7.30pm-9.30pm

A chance to show your butterfly, moth and other wildlife photos from 2018

Saturday 8th December 2018, 10.00am-3.00pm

Work party to clear scrub to open up habitat for Pearl-bordered Fritillary

Sunday 9th December 2018, 9.00am-3.00pm

Join a group to improve the habitat using supplied hand tools

Sunday 9th December 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Grid Reference: TF128681

Come and join the work party in the Limewoods

Sunday 9th December 2018, 10.00am-1.00pm

Work party at Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon.

Monday 10th December 2018, 10.00am-4.00pm

Winchester

Take part in a work party to save butterflies and moths with our Hampshire and Isle Of Wight branch at our Magdalen Hill Down reserve.

Monday 10th December 2018, 10.30am-3.30pm

Church Hay Down, St Breward, Bodmin Moor

Join us at this practical conservation day to further increase habitat for the Marsh Fritillary.

Tuesday 11th December 2018, 10:30am-1.00pm

Hairstreak egg hunt at Sandford Brake, Oxon.