Welcome
The Branch area includes Dumfries & Galloway, Ayrshire, Greater Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Argyll, the Argyll islands, Dunbartonshire & Loch Lomond. This includes Scotland's first National Park: Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. These regions include a diverse range of landscapes providing a range of habitats from the fertile central lowlands and coastal parts of Ayrshire/Dumfries & Galloway to the moorland of more inland areas of these counties and to the rugged mountain scenery of the southern highlands and Argyll and to the unique scenery and habitats of the Argyll islands.
If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Glasgow & SW Scotland Branch.
Species to look out for
Get involved
News
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Butterfly Conservation, B&Q and Co-op sign letter urging Government to end peat sales
More than 100 organisations call on Prime Minister to protect precious natural habitats.
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Teenage volunteer who found UK-first moth eggs shortlisted for national award
Young moth lover may have been first person in the world to make the finding.
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The commoners, cattle and robo mower helping save one of Wales's rarest species
Charity says beautiful butterfly would already have gone extinct without its volunteers' amazing work.
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Bog Squad thrown lifeline to protect peatlands for another year
Butterfly Conservation launches fundraising appeal to help keep carbon in the ground
Events
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Marsh Fritillary Monitoring - Islay
12th - 13th September
Islay - various locations
Join us on the island of Islay to monitor Marsh Fritillary butterflies!
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Scotland: Wester Moss Bog Squad Volunteer Work Party
Saturday 14th September 2024, 10:00am-3:00pm
Wester Moss, Fallin (near Stirling)
Join our the Bog Squad project to help with scrub clearance at Wester Moss SSSI near Stirling to improve habitat for the Large Heath butterfly and protect the valuable peatland.
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Scotland: Wester Moss Bog Squad Volunteer Work Party
Saturday 12th October 2024, 10:00am-3:00pm
Wester Moss, Fallin (near Stirling)
Join our Bog Squad project to help with scrub clearance at Wester Moss SSSI near Stirling to improve habitat for the Large Heath butterfly and protect the valuable peatland.
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
- Acting Chairman: Scott Donaldson & Stuart Bence
- Secretary: Valerie Charlton
- Treasurer: Valerie Charlton
- Events Coordinator: Scott Donaldson