Welcome
If you live in Norfolk and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Norfolk branch.
To find out the following:
• Information about Norfolk
• Brief history of the Branch
• The Branch activities
• How to become a Member
• Past Branch Newsletters
Species to look out for
News
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Attenborough: ‘Watching butterflies is good for you!’
Sir David Attenborough has spoken of the mental health benefits of watching butterflies as he urged the public to take part in the world’s biggest butterfly survey over the next three weeks.
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Latest trends in butterfly indicators revealed
In the UK, since 1976, the habitat specialists butterflies index has fallen by 77%, whilst wider countryside abundance is down by 46%.
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Butterfly Alert No 7 18Jun2018
Hello and welcome to the seventh Butterfly Alert of 2018. Apologies for the delay in sending this and my thanks to all who reported their Wall sightings - turns out they were just late in emerging. A lot to catch up with this time -
Bure Valley Marsh Walk 6June2018 Field Report
Another beautiful day sunshine and no wind. 23 people met in the reserve car park and Will Wes , the warden, kindly gave up his morning to show us round this delightful area.
Events
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Norfolk: Field Trip To Pigney's Wood
Wednesday 25th July 2018, 10.30am-1.00pm
Pigney’s Wood, Knapton.
A walk around this North Norfolk Community Woodland
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Norfolk: Breckland Moth Event, Weeting Heath
Thursday 26th July 2018: 9.30am
Weeting Heath
Our second visit to the Brecks looking for summer species in the general area of Weeting Heath
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Norfolk: Field Trip Horsey Gap
Thursday 2nd August 2018: 10.30am
Horsey Gap
Walk round this Natural England Reserve looking for summer butterflies including Grayling and Dark Green Fritillary.
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.
Reserves
Contact branch
- Branch Chair & Organiser
Judy Dunmore
- Recorder
Andy Brazil
- Membership Secretary
Jennifer Griffiths