Events

Sunday 14th August, 10:00 am

Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon

Walk to see the late summer specialist butterflies of this site.

Canvey Wick Buglife reserve, Essex

A guided walk to see summer species at this popular nature reserve with a possibility of seeing Wall Brown and Clouded Yellow.

Dover

Join the Kent Branch on a walk to look for summer butterflies and Wall Brown

Netherclay LNR, Taunton

Our final guided walk this season takes us to Netherclay LNR, which is probably the best site in Somerset for seeing the Brown Hairstreak.

Cranleigh GU6 8JR

Target: Brown Hairstreak

Wednesday 17th August 10:30am - 1:30pm

Habitat management work at Prees Heath Common to conserve the population of Silver Studded Blue

Bookham KT23 3JG

Target: Brown Hairstreak

Newdigate RH5 5DN

Target: Brown Hairstreak

Fontmell Down, Near Shaftesbury, Dorset

A visit to Dorset's only Silver-spotted Skipper site

Bincombe north of Weymouth

A survey of this newly created downland habitat

Sunday 21st August, 10:30 am

Buckler's Forest, Crowthorne, Berks

Walk around the extensive network of paths in search of summer butterflies including Grayling.

Lydden Down, Kent Wildlife Trust Reserve

Join the Kent Branch at this Kent Wildlife Trust reserve, where we hope to see Silver-spotted Skipper and other downland species of butterflies.

Ulwell, Swanage

A return visit to this chalk downland and sea views.

Merrow GU1 2QP

Target: Brown Hairstreak

Therfield Road car park off Therfield Road in Royston

Guided butterfly walk for Adonis Blue and late summer butterflies. An opportunity to be shown around this important chalk grassland site with local expert Martin Johnson. Therfield Heath supports a recently established colony of Adonis Blue

No booking required

Osmington, east Of Weymouth

Enjoy a leisurely coastal downland and country lane walk. We shall be looking for at least 15 species of butterfly, including Adonis Blue and Wall

Walk to see the Blues! – Common, Adonis and Chalk Hill Blues

Aston Rowant NNR

Visit to Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve, 10.00 am start

Walk to look out for Wall and Adonis Blue butterflies along with good numbers of Chalk hill Blue and other late summer butterflies

West Bridgford garden in Nottinghamshire will be opened by Nick and Jackie Sparrow on Monday 29 August from 1pm to 5pm.

Cranleigh GU6 8LT

Target: Brown Hairstreak

Worth Matravers, Nr Swanage

Join us on this coastal walk for late summer butterflies and migrating birds

Monday 5th September, 7:45pm

Talk on Lost Fritillaries Project with Mel Mason organised by Hartlebury Common Local Group. 

Wednesday 21st September 10:30am - 3:00pm

Habitat management at Prees Heath Common to conserve the population of Silver Studded Blue 

Nomansland Common Near Harpenden

Guided walk for Small Copper and other early autumn butterflies. A Wilder St Albans Event with local expert Malcolm Hull

Booking is essential

Wednesday 19th October 10:30am - 3:00pm

Habitat management at Prees Heath Common to conserve the population of Silver Studded Blue 

East Horsley Village Hall, KT24 6QT

All welcome

Wednesday 16th November 10:30am - 3:00pm

Habitat management at Prees Heath Common to conserve the population of Silver Studded Blue 

Wednesday 14th December 10:30am-3:00pm

Habitat management at Prees Heath Common to conserve the population of Silver Studded Blue