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?
A Butterfly Year
Read Catherine Weightman's account of how she managed to bag all 59 species of UK butterfly in one crazy season.
Roots of Rockingham
Join the Roots of Rockingham team for some winter conservation work parties in the forest.
Work Party Report
Conservation officer Vince Lea reports on a sun-filled day of mowing and scrub clearing on the Devils Dyke.
Get involved
News
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Environment Bill
In July 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the Government would bring forward an Environment Bill. Butterfly Conservation (BC) understand that Defra are working on the draft of the Bill, to cover England and reserved matters in devolved countries, and this will be published before Christmas.
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The nocturnal pollinators: scientists reveal the secret life of moths
Scientists have discovered that moths may play a much broader role as plant pollinators than previously suspected.
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Small Tortoiseshell crashes despite heatwave
Numbers of one of the UK’s best known garden butterflies have plummeted this summer despite the record-breaking hot weather, results from the Big Butterfly Count have revealed.
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Scottish Ministers step in to make final decision on controversial golf course proposals
Scottish Ministers have “called-in” plans for a golf course at Coul Links near Embo, East Sutherland after deciding that the case is of ‘national importance’.
Events
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Cambridgeshire: Roots of Rockingham Work Party – Castor Hanglands
Tuesday 22nd January 2019, 10.00am-3.30pm
Helpston Road, Ailsworth, City of Peterborough PE6 7EL
Join us and help create vital new habitat for butterflies, moths and a number of other threatened species in the area - all tools and training will be provided!
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Cambridgeshire: Roots of Rockingham Work Party – Castor Hanglands
Tuesday 12th February 2019, 10.00am-3.30pm
Helpston Road, Ailsworth, City of Peterborough PE6 7EL
Join us and help create vital new habitat for butterflies, moths and a number of other threatened species in the area - all tools and training will be provided!
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Work Party - Castor Hanglands
Tuesday 12th February 2019, 10.00am-4.00pm
Another chance to get involved with the Back from the Brink project and the reintroduction of the Chequered Skipper.
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.
Contact branch
- Chairman:
Mike Gittos - Treasurer:
Rob Guy - County recorder (Cambs):
Louise Bacon - County recorder (Essex):
Rob Smith