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
Butterfly Conservation conference at Lancaster University
Saturday 23rd March 2019 - find out more and book a place.
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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Hot off the press! New 'Butterflies and Day-flying Moths of Lancashire' book
The new 'Butterflies and Day-flying Moths of Lancashire' book is now available to buy.
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Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey newsletter
The Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey (WCBS) annual newsletter for the 2018 season is now available to download.
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Event postponed - ‘Behind the scenes’ visit to Liverpool World Museum
The ‘Behind the scenes’ visit to Liverpool World Museum due to take place on 9th March 2019 has been postponed and will be rearranged for later this year.
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Volunteers wanted for Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey in Lancashire
Could you help with the Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey in Lancashire?
Events
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Lancashire event: Belted beauty moth survey
Sunday 14th April 2019
Potts Corner near Heysham
Help us to survey rare Belted Beauty moths.
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Lancashire: Bowland butterfly walk – joint event with Forest of Bowland AONB
Saturday 4th May 2019
Langden Brook, near Dunsop Bridge
Target species include Green Hairstreak butterfly and the amazing, day-flying Emperor moth.
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Lancashire: Butterflies of Warton Crag
Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Warton Crag car park, Crag Road, Warton, Lancashire
A chance to see Pearl-bordered, Small Pearl-bordered; Dingy Skipper and Green Hairstreak butterflies.
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/Moth Officer
Jane Jones
Tel: 01254 248832 / 07798 758852
Email: chairman@lancashire-butterflies.org.uk