Welcome
UPDATED: Nov 19 Work Parties
Nov 11 National AGM
Congratulations to Gail Jeffcoate,
winner of the 2018 Marsh Award.
See News below.
Surrey Chair Simon Saville was elected to
BC's Board of Trustees
Nov 3 AGM & Members' Day
Congratulations to winners:
Richard Stephens - Photo
Marian Thomas - Quiz
Oct 5 Surrey Skipper Autumn 2018
Aug 31 Surrey Report 2017
Species to look out for
News
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Gail Jeffcoate wins Lifetime Achievement in Lepidoptera Conservation Award 2018
Gail Jeffcoate, who has been helping butterflies since the 1980's and co-authored the milestone book “The Millennium Atlas of Butterflies in Britain and Ireland”, has received the Marsh Christian Trust's 'Lifetime Achievement in Lepidoptera Conservation Award 2018.'
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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
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Surrey: Talk
Thursday 24th January 2019, 2.45pm-4.00pm
Guildford Natural History Society
Francis Kelly: Butterflies - Facts & Fun
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.