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.
Species to look out for
What's going on?
Field Trip: Epping Forest
Join us for another trip to the ancient woodland of Epping Forest in search of two stars of the butterfly world – the Purple Emperor and White Admiral.
Field Trip: Trumpington Meadows
Join the Cambridgeshire Recorder, Edward Pollard, on a search for summer butterflies in the glorious Trumpington reserve that straddles the M11 near Cambridge.
Gardening for butterflies
Vince Lea, the Branch's Conservation Officer for Cambridgeshire, offers a few pointers that may help you maximise the potential of your garden.
Get involved
News
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Garden wildlife specialist Vivara announced as co-sponsor of The Big Butterfly Count
Garden wildlife specialists Vivara have teamed up with Butterfly Conservation to help encourage people to become citizen scientists this summer.
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Dismay as DEFRA fails to set target to halt decline of nature
Butterfly Conservation joins other nature groups in warning that the Government's new target in the Environment Bill has fallen short of the action needed for nature.
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Butterfly Conservation and Severn Trent announce new three-year conservation project
A new three-year conservation project, which aims to reverse the declines of specific species of butterfly and moth in the Midlands area, has been announced by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation in partnership with Severn Trent.
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Garden wildlife specialists Vivara sponsors Big Butterfly Count
Garden wildlife specialists Vivara has teamed up with wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, to help encourage people to become citizen scientists this summer.
Events
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Field Trip: Epping Forest - June 30th 2021
Wednesday 30th June 2021, 9:30am-12:30pm
Epping Forest Visitor Centre, Chingford
A walk in the woods searching for two of the UK's most charismatic species.
This event is limited to 25 attendees. Please contact the organiser if you wish to take part. COVID-19 restrictions may further limit the numbers able to attend and/or necessitate short notice cancellation.
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Field Trip: Trumpington Meadows, Cambridge - July 24th 2021
Saturday 24th July 2021, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Grantchester Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9LH
A delightful walk through high summer meadows.
Searching for summer butterflies in the glorious Trumpington reserve that straddles the M11 near Cambridge.
This event is limited to 25 attendees. Please contact the organiser if you wish to take part. COVID-19 restrictions may further limit the numbers able to attend and/or necessitate short notice cancellation.
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Field Trip: Ickenham Meadows, Middlesex - August 8th 2021
Sunday 8th August 2021, 8:45am-11:45am
Ickenham Meadows near Ruislip Gardens
A trip outside the Branch area to find the elusive Brown Hairstreak.
A walk amongst the blackthorn at the Stafford Road Open Space meadows looking for late summer butterflies, including the beautiful Brown hairstreak.
This event is limited to 25 attendees. Please contact the organiser if you wish to take part. COVID-19 restrictions may further limit the numbers able to attend and/or necessitate short notice cancellation.
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.
Branch information
In your area
Contact branch
- Chairman:
Mike Gittos - Treasurer:
Rob Guy - County recorder (Cambs):
Edward Pollard - County recorder (Essex):
Rob Smith