Events

Neroche Hall, Bickenhall,Taunton TA3 6TY

Please join us to learn how you can help to survey for Small Pearl-bordered and Marsh Fritillary butterflies

Woodland Classroom, Yarner Wood NNR

An identification workshop focusing on these two very similar fritillary species.

Great Torrington Commons car park

A field trip with a good chance of seeing both Pearl-bordered and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.

Hembury Hillfort top car park

Guided walk at Hembury Woods and Hillfort near Buckfastleigh

East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve (parking nr. Yarner House)

Family Event: March the Flycatcher back to his woods and enjoy a wild day out learning about the creatures he shares his summer home with.

Hound Tor Car Park, TQ13 9XG

An identification and survey workshop focused on Marsh Fritillary, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, and Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth.

Gatherly moor entrance to Cookworthy Woods

Guided walk at Cookworthy Woods near Holsworthy, for Wood White & Grizzled Skipper.

Whitlands, grid ref. SY 306 910

Guided walk through Jurassic Coast Undercliffs NNR starting with a look at moths caught the night before then focussing on Humble Glades.

Dunsdon Devon Wildlife Trust reserve car park

Guided walk around Dunsdon Devon Wildlife Trust reserve, near Tamar lakes, and possibly Vole House Farm North Devon

Parking area at New England Quarry

Moth Event at New England Wood near Lee Mill

Newbridge car park

Moth event at Dart Valley near Holne, Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve

Tiverton Hospital

Tiverton Hospital Wildlife Garden tour & walk at Cove Down Farm

Ashclyst Forest Gate car park

Guided walk at Ashclyst Forest best known for the White Admiral, Silver-washed Fritillaries and Scarlet Tiger moths

Plymbridge Woods National Trust car park

Moth event at Plymbridge Woods, Plymouth

Car park at Maddacombe, Kingskerwell

Guide walk on Kerswell Down, Kingskerwell, for a variety of butterfly species including White Admiral, Brown Argus and Silver-washed Fritillary

Car parking area at SX 707 714

Guided walk at Aish Tor nr. Poundsgate, one of the best sites for High Brown Fritillary as well as Dark Green Fritillary

Fingle Bridge, Dartmoor, EX6 6PW

Help Butterfly Conservation and the Fingle Rangers search for butterflies as part of the Big Butterfly Count.

Dawlish Warren Inner car park

Moth event at Dawlish Warren NNR

Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth

Moth event at Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth

Alners' Gorse BC Reserve

Guided walk at Alners' Gorse BC Reserve, Dorset, with option to go on to Rooksmoor

Exact location TBC, near Widecombe-in-the-Moor

A workshop focused on the identification and survey techniques for Marsh Fritillary caterpillars.

Welcombe Mouth near Hartland, North Devon

Join us on this guided walk at Welcombe Mouth near Hartland, North Devon, with target species of Wall and possibly Grayling. A great opportunity to take part in The Big Butterfly Count too!

Fontmell Down, Near Shaftesbury, Dorset

Join the Dorset and Wiltshire Branches at this joint event near Shaftesbury to find the Silver-spotted Skipper and other species...

Plymbridge Woods National Trust car park

Moth event at Plymbridge Woods, near Plymouth

East Budleigh Common

Moth event at East Budleigh Common with possible sightings of late summer heath specialist moths including The Anomalous

Meeth Quarry Devon Wildlife Trust

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

Boniface Centre, Crediton Parish Church, Church Lane CREDITON EX17 2AH

Devon Butterfly Conservation MEMBERS’ DAY & AGM