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.
Get involved
News
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Spot a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon
Chris Packham is urging wildlife lovers to take part in the world’s largest insect citizen science survey to help reveal if the UK is experiencing a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon.
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Extinct butterfly breeds in English first
A previously extinct butterfly has bred successfully in an English woodland for the first time in more than 40 years as part of the ambitious conservation project, Back from the Brink.
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UK moths battling unfair reputation
Around three quarters of the UK population (74%) have some negative opinion of moths, with many people believing the majority eat clothes and are pests, a study has revealed.
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Butterflies bounce back in heatwave summer
UK butterflies bounced back in 2018 following a string of poor years, thanks in part to last year’s heatwave summer, a study has revealed.
Events
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Gloucestershire: Big Butterfly Count
Friday 19th July to Sunday 11th August 2019, 12:00am-12:59pm
Big Butterfly Count - we have several Gloucestershire Branch events during the count period.
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Gloucestershire: Butterfly ID Training Day
Sunday 28th July 2019, 10:00am-4:00pm
Morning training session at the Royal William Hotel, followed by walk on Painswick Beacon.
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Gloucestershire: Sudeley Castle
Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th August 2019, 10:00am-5:00pm
Join us to celebrate the Big Butterfly Count at this big Sudeley Castle event!
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.
