Welcome
The Lancashire Branch covers the counties of Lancashire, Northern Greater Manchester and Liverpool.
If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Lancashire Branch.
Within our area, we have a great variety of moths and butterflies, including a number of national rarities.
Species to look out for
Find out more
Latest sightings
View all the latest sightings in Lancashire.
Report your sightings
Send us your latest sightings and add to our records.
Get involved
News
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Garden wildlife specialist Vivara announced as co-sponsor of The Big Butterfly Count
Garden wildlife specialists Vivara have teamed up with Butterfly Conservation to help encourage people to become citizen scientists this summer.
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Dismay as DEFRA fails to set target to halt decline of nature
Butterfly Conservation joins other nature groups in warning that the Government's new target in the Environment Bill has fallen short of the action needed for nature.
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Butterfly Conservation and Severn Trent announce new three-year conservation project
A new three-year conservation project, which aims to reverse the declines of specific species of butterfly and moth in the Midlands area, has been announced by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation in partnership with Severn Trent.
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Garden wildlife specialists Vivara sponsors Big Butterfly Count
Garden wildlife specialists Vivara has teamed up with wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, to help encourage people to become citizen scientists this summer.
Events
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Lancashire event: Holme Stinted Pastures and Holme Park Fell
Monday 5th July 2021, 10:00am-2:30pm
Holme Stinted Pastures and Holme Park Fell
Field trip to see the butterflies of Holme Stinted Pastures and Holme Park Fell.
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Lancashire event: Myers Allotment reserve
Saturday 17th July 2021, 11:00am-2:00pm
Myers Allotment, Silverdale
Field trip to see the butterflies on Butterfly Conservation's Myers Allotment reserve.
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Lancashire event: Butterflies of Ainsdale Sand Dunes
Thursday 22nd July 2021, 10:30am-2:30pm
Ainsdale Sand Dunes
Field trip to see the butterflies of Ainsdale Sand Dunes.
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.
Branch information
Reserves
In your area
Contact branch
Chair
Jane Jones
Tel: 01254 248832 / 07798 758852
Email: chairman@lancashire-butterflies.org.uk