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
Find out more
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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Environment Bill
In July 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the Government would bring forward an Environment Bill. Butterfly Conservation (BC) understand that Defra are working on the draft of the Bill, to cover England and reserved matters in devolved countries, and this will be published before Christmas.
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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.
Events
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Habitat management at Caeau Ffos Fach/Median Farm
Sunday 13th January 2019, 10.30am-3.30pm
Light scrub and bramble removal and other light management work needs to be carried out
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Habitat management at Caeau Ffos Fach/Median Farm
Thursday 17th January 2019, 10.30am-3.30pm
Light scrub and bramble removal and other light management work needs to be carried out
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