Welcome
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
White Hill Reserve Work Party - Sunday 24th March 2019 - CANCELLED
The White Hill Reserve work party on Sunday 24th March 2019 has been cancelled, due to the winter work being completed early. Our thanks to everyone that came along to help and support the reserve and we look forward to seeing you on the field trips there this year.
Branch Newsletter Editor Update
After many years, Margaret Riley has stepped down as the branch newsletter editor. We would like to thank her for all the hard work and time she spent in producing the newsletters.
If members have any articles, news, stories or photos they would like to provide for the newsletters (going forward) please send them directly to Nathan Jones (Branch Chairman).
Anything already sent in for the Spring 2019 newsletter will be forwarded on.
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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Street lights affect wildflower pollination
Street lighting operating all night can alter the natural pollination of a common wildflower, a study involving Butterfly Conservation (BC) has revealed.
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Environment Bill
In July 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the Government would bring forward an Environment Bill. Butterfly Conservation (BC) understand that Defra are working on the draft of the Bill, to cover England and reserved matters in devolved countries, and this will be published before Christmas.
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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.
Events
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Kent: High Weald Springtime Skippers
Saturday 11th May 2019, 10.00am-1.00pm
Hargate Forest, Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5NY
We hope to encounter a good range of springtime butterfly species during a leisurely walk through this lovely forest near the Kent border - families and dogs on leads welcome!
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.