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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Attenborough: ‘Watching butterflies is good for you!’
Sir David Attenborough has spoken of the mental health benefits of watching butterflies as he urged the public to take part in the world’s biggest butterfly survey over the next three weeks.
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Latest trends in butterfly indicators revealed
In the UK, since 1976, the habitat specialists butterflies index has fallen by 77%, whilst wider countryside abundance is down by 46%.
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March of the micros
An increasing number of new moth species are arriving and settling in the UK as a result of the global reach of the horticultural trade and the changing climate, moth experts today revealed.
Events
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Gloucestershire: Prinknash Butterfly Nectar Garden Open Day
Saturday 21st July 2018, 11.45am-4.30pm
Prinknash Abbey
The Butterfly Nectar Garden at Prinknash is part of the walled garden owned by the monks at Prinknash Abbey, near Cranham, Gloucester GL4 8EX. Members of the Branch will be on hand to answer questions about butterflies and plants and Butterfly Conservation in general.
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Gloucestershire: Go Wild! At Crickley Hill
Sunday 22nd July 2018, 11.45am-4.00pm
Crickley Hill Country Park, near Cheltenham
The Gloucestershire branch will have a stand at this family-orientated event organised by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. We will have moths on display and craft events for the children.
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Gloucestershire: Butterfly ID Training Day
Sunday 29th July 2018: 10am
Cranham, Between Stroud And Cheltenham
Learn about the Gloucestershire butterfly species indoors in the morning and then walk around Painswick Beacon for a picnic lunch and to practise your identification skills.
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