Events

Sunday 3rd March 2019, 10.30am - 2.30pm

Little Breach near Culmstock

Main work will be raking after the strimmer but there may also be trimming of woody vegetation.

Tuesday 30th April 2019, 10.30am - 3pm

Woodland Classroom, Yarner Wood NNR

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

Sunday 5th May 2019, 1pm

Great Torrington Commons car park

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

Thursday 16th May 2019, 11am - 1pm

Hembury Hillfort top car park

Guided walk at Hembury Woods and Hillfort near Buckfastleigh

Saturday 25th May 2019, 1pm

Gatherly moor entrance to Cookworthy Woods

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

Sunday 9th June 2019, 10.30am

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.

Sunday 9th June 2019, 1.30pm

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

Friday 14th June 2019, 9pm

Parking area at New England Quarry

Moth Event at New England Wood near Lee Mill

Friday 21st June 2019, 9pm

Newbridge car park

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

Saturday 22nd June 2019, 11am-12midday & 2pm onwards

Tiverton Hospital

Tiverton Hospital Wildlife Garden tour & walk at Cove Down Farm

Sunday 30th June 2019, 10.30am - 2.30pm

Ashclyst Forest Gate car park

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

Saturday 6th July 2019, 9pm

Plymbridge Woods National Trust car park

Moth event at Plymbridge Woods, Plymouth

Sunday 7th July 2019, 1pm

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

Saturday 13th July 2019, 1pm

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

Saturday 20th July 2019, 9pm

Dawlish Warren Inner car park

Moth event at Dawlish Warren NNR

Friday 26th July 2019, 9.30pm & Saturday 27th July 2019, 10am

Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth

Moth event at Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth

Sunday 28th July 2019, 11am

Alners' Gorse BC Reserve

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

Sunday 4th August 2019, 11.30 am

Welcombe Mouth near Hartland, North Devon

Guided walk at Welcombe Mouth near Hartland, North Devon, with target species of Wall and possibly Grayling

Saturday 24th August 2019, 8.30 pm

Plymbridge Woods National Trust car park

Moth event at Plymbridge Woods, near Plymouth

Saturday 7th September 2019, 7pm

East Budleigh Common

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

Saturday 19th October 2019

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

Devon Butterfly Conservation MEMBERS’ DAY & AGM