Welcome
Please note that due to unseen circumstances, the field trip: Burnt Oak Wood, Orlestone Forest has been cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
- The latest edition of The Adonis (Spring 2022) has been added to the website
Kent is a large county with an impressive range of habitats. Ancient woodland, chalk grassland and miles of coastal parks are home to over forty species of butterflies and some of the rarest moths in the country. If you live in our region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Kent & South East London branch.
Our committee and members are active throughout the year and hold regular field trips, work parties and meetings. We are always in need of new people to help with conservation, data recording and fund raising so do get in touch with any of us on the committee - you are guaranteed a warm welcome!
Species to look out for
Announcements
Heath Fritillary Video
Steve Wheatley, has created a narrated presentation on the Heath Fritillary in Kent. It is available to watch, for free, on YouTube. Please click on the link below to view the video
Sightings and records
Moth sightings and recording
Visit the Kent Moth Group for the latest news and sightings.
Submit your butterfly sightings
iRecord is now our recommended recording platform for online recording\records. Please visit the iRecord website to register and to find out more information on how to register and use the system.
Find out more
Branch news
Keep up to date on our latest news and sign up to our newsletter.
Local Hotspots
Get insider information on our favourite local spots.
White Hill Reserve
The site is known locally as White Hill and is a great location to see many species.
Get involved
News
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£4.2m lifeline for Scotland's most vulnerable species
Threatened species in Scotland have today received a £4.2m lifeline from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).
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Butterfly Conservation welcomes the recently published EU Nature Restoration Law.
Butterfly Conservation welcomes the recently published EU Nature Restoration Law. Grassland ecosystems are one of the most damaged and threatened ecosystems and populations of butterflies and other wild pollinators are in decline.
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Record number of sightings of threatened butterfly species in Kent.
Successful conservation projects in Kent have resulted in a record level of sightings of the Duke of Burgundy, a threatened butterfly species.
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Beautiful New Moth Species for South Downs National Park
A new rare and beautiful species of moth appears to have colonised the South Downs.
Events
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Kent & SE London: Lullingstone Country Park
Sunday 24th July 2022, 10:30am-1:00pm
Join the Kent Branch on a walk north of Shoreham, where we hope to see Dark Green Fritillary and other summer butterflies.
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Kent & SE London: Folkestone Downs
Sunday 31st July 2022, 10:30am-1:00am
Folkestone
Join the Kent Branch on a walk to look for Straw Belle, Adonis & Wall.
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Kent & SE London: White Hill & Fackenden Down
Sunday 7th August 2022, 10:30am-1:00pm
Shoreham, Kent
Join the Kent Branch at White Hill Reserve and Fackenden Down looking for late season downland species, Chalkhill Blue.
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.
