Welcome
Regular updates
Sightings & Work Parties
Field trips: Apr-Sep
Surrey Skipper Spring 2019
Members are invited to Hampshire's
Skippers & Admirals cruise, Odiham, Jun 29
May 10: Wood White flying.
See Sightings
Apr 15: VIDEO by Dom Greves
Adonis Blue larva attended by red ants, Denbies Hillside
Apr: Big City Butterflies project webpage
Older news: Archive
Species to look out for
News
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Small Blues about to fly in Surrey!
Get the latest on the Surrey Small Blue Project from BC's Project Officer, Fiona Haynes, and find out how you can get involved...
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Butterflies bounce back in heatwave summer
UK butterflies bounced back in 2018 following a string of poor years, thanks in part to last year’s heatwave summer, a study has revealed.
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Nature under our noses in Burgess Park
Simon Saville, Chair of Surrey & SW London Branch of Butterfly Conservation, talks about the butterflies of Burgess Park in Southwark, London...
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Street lights affect wildflower pollination
Street lighting operating all night can alter the natural pollination of a common wildflower, a study involving Butterfly Conservation (BC) has revealed.
Events
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Surrey field trip: Brookwood Cemetery 1
Tuesday 21st May 2019, 11:00am-3:00pm
Pirbright GU24 0JE
Target: Grizzled Skipper
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Surrey field trip: Norbury Park 1
Saturday 25th May 2019, 11:00am-3:00pm
Great Bookham KT23 4BP
Target: Downland species
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Surrey field trip: Merrow & Pewley Downs 1
Sunday 26th May 2019, 11:00am-3:00pm
Merrow GU1 2QP
Target: Small Blue
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.