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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Moth Night 2022 - Public urged to hunt for woodland moths
Moth enthusiasts, conservationists and the public will be heading for the woods for the UK's largest annual Moth Night event - running on days and nights from 19th - 21st May.
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TV Gardener Alan Titchmarsh calls on people to create a Pit Stop for Pollinators this spring.
TV gardener, and Butterfly Conservation's Vice-president, Alan Titchmarsh, calls on people to create a Pit Stop for Pollinators this spring, and provide butterflies and moths with the plants they need for survival.
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Working to save Scotland's peatlands
Scotland’s lowland bogs are vital habitat for butterflies and moths, but sadly many are in poor condition due to historic drainage for agriculture and forestry.
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Butterfly Conservation: Interview with Dr Richard Fox
Dr Richard Fox has been part of Butterfly Conservation for almost 24 years. Now Head of Science, we met with Richard to discuss his role and the importance of recording and collecting data, as well as his own love of butterflies and moths.
Events
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Glasdrum NNR Moth Morning
Sunday 22nd May 10am to 12
Glasdrum National Nature Reserve
Come along and see the wide variety of moths that have been caught in traps set on the National Nature Reserve the night before.
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Pearl-bordered Fritillary Workshop at Glasdrum NNR
Sunday 22nd May 2022, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Glasdrum National Nature Reserve
Join us for a field workshop at Glasdrum National Nature Reserve to learn about the Pearl-bordered Fritillary in Scotland and how to take part in this year's surveys for the species.
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Ayrshire Small Blue Surveys
Friday 27th May 2022, 10:30am-4:00pm
Field Survey Day
Please help us survey the Small Blue and its habitat in Ayrshire
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: Vacant
- Events Coordinator: Scott Donaldson
