Welcome

We have over 1000 members and stretch from Peterborough in the north of Cambridgeshire to the outskirts of London at the south of Essex.

Across these two great counties we are lucky to have a rich tapestry of butterfly and moth habitats including The Fens, ancient woodland, classic chalk grassland and miles and miles of coast.

Our committee and members are active throughout the year and we meet regularly for conservation work parties, informative field trips and a number of various other get togethers.

If you live in our region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Cambridgeshire & Essex branch - and we'd love to see you out in the field.

So if you have any questions about butterflies, moths and conservation in our region, please don't hesitate to get in touch with any of us on the committee.


What's going on?

White Admiral (upperwing) - Iain Leach

Branch AGM & Members Evening 2023– 14th November, 7pm

Please put the date in your diary.

7B Red Admiral

Gardening for butterflies

Help butterflies with some easy gardening tips.

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News

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Events

  • Branch AGM & Members' Evening 2023

    Tuesday 14th November 2023, 7:00pm-9:00pm

    Zoom online event

    The Cambridgeshire & Essex BC Branch AGM and talks takes place online again this year.

See all our upcoming events

Volunteer with us

Butterfly Conservation relies on the support of thousands of volunteers, and we are always looking for more help inside the office and out in the field. Whether you want to volunteer at a local branch, get outside and help manage our nature reserves, or help with one of our events, we have something for everyone to get involved in! Your time can make a real difference.

Find out how to get involved.

In your area

Contact branch

  • Chairman:
    Mike Gittos 
  • County recorder (Cambs):
    Edward Pollard
  • County recorder (Essex):
    Rob Smith