Welcome
If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the South Wales Branch.
Species to look out for
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Butterfly sightings
Send your sightings to our County Butterfly Recorders for South Wales.
Moth sightings
Contact our County Moth Recorders for South Wales and send them your sightings.
Get involved
News
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Butterfly returns after 50-year absence
One of Europe’s most threatened butterflies has been discovered breeding on a site in Carmarthenshire where it has not been seen for more than 50 years, Butterfly Conservation (BC) can reveal.
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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.
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Scottish Ministers step in to make final decision on controversial golf course proposals
Scottish Ministers have “called-in” plans for a golf course at Coul Links near Embo, East Sutherland after deciding that the case is of ‘national importance’.
Events
There are currently no events scheduled for this area. Events are mostly held during the summer months and are arranged in the early spring.
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
Richard Smith (Acting) - Secretary
David Slade - Treasurer
Chris Manley - Newsletter Editor
Belinda Jackson - Projects and Events
Richard Smith - Moth Officer
Martin Anthoney - Committee Members
David Redhead
Ben Williams
Martin White
Norman Lowe