Events

Merrow GU1 2QP

Target: Small Blue

Halse Combe, Exmoor

A walk around Halse Combe, Exmoor looking for Heath Fritillary (National Trust's Holnicote Estate)

For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.

Cheam SM3 8DP

Target: Black Hairstreak

Stonepit Field, The Parks Trust

A gentle saunter around the meadow and ponds, hoping to find Small Blue and other early summer butterfly species.

Learn how to identify some of our common day-flying moths and discover how you can help our work by recording any moths that you see.

PORTLAND QUARRIES

Help with the management of Portland habitats

Anne Dyer is kindly opening the gates to Simon's Field Butterfly Field at Westhope College, Shropshire for Butterfly Conservation

Bernwood Meadows BBOWT Nature Reserve

We will explore, from the FE car park onto the meadows, looking for a range of butterflies including scarce species.

The owners invite you to join them and other organisations in an exploration of the farm’s habitats and wildlife, including meadow, orchard, garden and pond. Moth traps, butterflies and limestone grassland plants.

BCN Wildlife Trust car park, 1.5 miles west of Brampton.

A guided walk to see early summer woodland species, including the rare and elusive Black Hairstreak. 

This event is limited to 12 participants. Please contact the organiser if you wish to take part.

Aston Rowant NNR

We will look out for a variety of grassland butterflies and moths, amongst the rich flora and other wildlife.

Priddy Mineries (Stockhill Wood)

A joint walk with Wiltshire BC branch.

For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.

Priddy Mineries on the Mendips

Seek out Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries and Chimney Sweeper moths

Haddon Moor BC Reserve, Exmoor

A walk to Haddon Moor, our branch reserve on the edge of Exmoor.

For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.

In Stratford Park we are doing a Bioblitz on the 12th of June Full details of that are here:
https://www.stroudvalleysproject.org/events/stratford-park-bioblitz-2023

Ubley Warren SWT Reserve, Mendip Hills

A mid week walk at Ubley Warren, a Somerset Wildlife Trust reserve in the Mendip Hills.

For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.

A walk to see Large Blue and other butterflies. Meet at gate opposite Siccaridge Wood SO936034, nearest postcode GL7 6LN, W3W fearfully.farm.dandelions. Limited parking is available at SO939033 (not in pub car park unless eating there)

Booking required. Contact Chris Wiltshire 01453 545509, @email

Whitecross Green Wood BBOWT Nature Reserve

We will explore the woodland rides and open areas for the reserves butterflies and other wildlife.

Tooting SW16 1RR

Target: White-letter Hairstreak

Bishops Down near Sherborne

 A return visit to Ryewater Nursery - join us for a weekend of mothing and a butterfly walk.

Join us for a field workshop at Whitelee Forest, East Renfrewshire (on an area of upland bog) to help survey for the Large Heath butterfly and learn how to take part in this year's survey for the species on lowland raised bogs.

Twywell Hills and Dales

A walk around Twywell Hills and Dales Nature Reserve to find a range of early summer grassland butterfly species, such as Skippers and Marbled White

Cobham KT11 1BG

Target: Silver-studded Blue

Collard Hill, Nr Street (Polden Hills)

A walk to look for the Large Blue in the Polden Hills. 

For further information, please click on the link above or on the photo.

Saturday 17th June, 11:00am

Guided Walk for Welsh Clearwing and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire

Saturday 17^th June 12 noon - 4pm  Open day at the branch Butterfly Nectar Garden at Prinknash Abbey.  There will be live moths caught in moth traps and activities for children. Also a plant stall and planting ideas to encourage butterflies and moths into your garden. Volunteers needed. 

Glapthorn cow pastures

To search for the elusive Black Hairstreak

Glen golf club car park

Come and discover the moths of North Berwick

Throope Manor Farm

A visit to a downland farm to the south-west of Salisbury

Dorking KT20 7LB

Target: Dark Green Fritillary