Welcome
If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the Somerset and Bristol Branch.
Species to look out for
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Latest sightings
View this season's first sightings or submit your own Somerset and Bristol Branch region butterfly and moth records.
Butterfly Walks in Somerset and Bristol
This beautifully illustrated guidebook provides everything you need to know on where to spot every species of butterfly this part of the country has to offer, including the previously extinct Large Blue.
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News
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Man the ramparts for marching butterflies
History fans are being asked to take a closer look at castles this summer in a bid to track the march north of a butterfly success story.
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The Prince of Wales takes part in Big Butterfly Count
The Prince of Wales has recorded dozens of butterflies while taking part in the world’s largest butterfly survey at his home in Highgrove, Gloucestershire.
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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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Farmers working together for wildlife
One of the UK’s rarest butterflies is set to benefit from a new project on the Devon and Somerset border that will see farmers working together to help local wildlife, Butterfly Conservation can reveal.
Events
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Somerset and Bristol: Butterfly Walk
Sunday 19th August 2018, 11.00am-1.30pm
Probably the best site in Somerset for seeing adult Brown Hairstreak.
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.
Contact branch
- Chairman
John Andrews - Treasurer
Pam Cox