Welcome
Welcome to members of the East Scotland branch of Butterfly Conservation and to others interested in the conservation of butterflies and moths in our region. The branch's area covers the Scottish Borders, the Lothians, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, Perth and Kinross, Fife, Angus, Banffshire and Aberdeenshire. We have a diverse range of habitats including extensive areas of upland moorland, coastal habitats, wetlands, farmland, broad-leaved and coniferous woodland. These support a wide range of flora and fauna and there are many butterfly and moth species to find and enjoy within the region.
We seek to increase our knowledge of the region's butterflies and moths, to assist in their conservation and to encourage the study of these fascinating insects. We run events ourselves and support the events of other organisations too.
If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of our East Scotland branch.
Gathering information to inform conservation.
We would very much like to hear about what you have seen and encourage you to take up regular monitoring of butterflies and/or moths. We have Facebook groups for moths and butterflies where you can tell us about your sightings and ask questions. We also have branch members who act as formal recorders for butterflies and moths; details about who they are and how to get your sightings to them can be found through the Recording Butterflies and Moths page.
Where to see butterflies
If you would like to find out more about some of the butterflies that the East Scotland Branch area has to offer, we have revealed some of our favourite locations.
Finding moths
Discover how to find and see moths, how to identify them and how to contribute your sightings to help conservation.
Get involved with surveys
Conservation action is absolutely reliant on information about the distribution and abundance of butterflies and moths. Butterfly Conservation supports a number of surveys help gather this information.
Gardening for Butterflies and Moths
Gardening with butterflies and moths in mind is one of the most rewarding things you can do in your own backyard.
News
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Time to ban neonicotinoids for good
Neonicotinoid pesticides have once again made the headlines following a decision by the Government to allow the emergency use of the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam on sugar beet in England in 2021.
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Action for Nature and The Climate In 2021
A view on post-Brexit 2021 – a crucial year for action on pandemics, nature and the climate.
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Online ID Courses for 2021
Following the success of our online identification sessions in 2020, the sessions will re-run in 2021.
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Monarch butterflies denied endangered species listing despite 99% decline
Despite a decline of 99% in the past 40 years, western monarch butterflies have been denied endangered species listing.
Events
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Scottish Recorders Gathering 2021 - Online
Saturday 13th March 2021, 10:00am-1:00pm
Join us online to hear you can get involved with recording butterflies and moths in Scotland this year. We'll also have some excellent guest speakers from the world of butterflies and moths, including Peter Eeles, author of Life Cycles of British and Irish Butterflies.
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
Please use the form above to contact the branch team with details of your enquiry and your location and we'll get back to you. If you would like to make postal contact then please send to the recipient care of the Butterfly Conservation Scottish Office: Butterfly Conservation Scotland, Balallan House, 24 Allan Park, Stirling, FK8 2QG.
Chair:
Apithanny Bourne
Branch Organiser:
Glyn Edwards
Treasurer:
Dr Colin Whitehead
Secretary:
Suzanne Smith
Website manager:
Mark Cubitt
Newsletter editor and membership:
Richard Buckland
Butterfly advisor:
Duncan Davidson
Aberdeen area organiser:
Helen Rowe
Perthshire area organiser:
Cathy Cauldwell
Tayside area organiser:
David Lampard
Angus area organiser:
Paul Brooks
Fife and Clacks area organiser:
Colin Edwards
Lothians area organiser:
Richard Buckland
Borders area organiser:
Barry Prater