Welcome
If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Gloucestershire Branch.
Species to look out for
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Discover moths at Rough Bank Reserve
Moth recording has been taking place at Rough Bank since Butterfly Conservation purchased the site in 2012. We now have records for hundreds of species, so take a look at our list of what you can find at the site.
Butterfly walks booklet
The 2nd Edition of the Butterfly Walks in Gloucestershire booklet is now available. As well as walks, we've added an extra list of good butterfly sites around the county and a guide to the flight times of our butterflies to help you decide which walk to do and when.
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News
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Gloucestershire branch member short-listed for national award
Brian Atkinson has been short-listed for the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) 2018 Adult Newcomer Award for his work on mapping the Gloucestershire key sites using GIS software.
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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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Gloucestershire: Work Party at Oakley Wood, near Cirencester
Saturday 8th December 2018, 10.00am-3.00pm
Work party to clear scrub to open up habitat for Pearl-bordered Fritillary
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Gloucestershire: Work Party at Rough Bank
Thursday 13th December 2018, 10.00am-3.30pm
Work Party at Rough Bank - mainly scrub and tree thinning.
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Gloucestershire: Work Party at Rough Bank
Saturday 5th January, 2019, 10.00am-3.30pm
Work Party at Rough Bank - mainly scrub and tree thinning.
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
- Chairperson: Sue Smith