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Aug 18: Work parties updated
Aug 15 video: Swallowtail in Surrey!
Also see Sightings
Aug 3, Train Journey West:
19 trippers, 27 species, incl
courting Silver-spotted Skippers. FK
Also see Surrey People
NEW PROJECTS
Big City Butterflies
Brilliant Butterfly Banks
LYME DISEASE
BBC's Disclosure investigates
Older news: Archive
Species to look out for
News
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Winnie the Pooh takes part in the Big Butterfly Count
Winnie the Pooh is encouraging families to enjoy the great outdoors this summer by joining Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count.
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Blue Butterfly Boom in Summer Heatwave
A beautiful blue butterfly which has been struggling for the last 40 years could be making a comeback.
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Spot a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon
Chris Packham is urging wildlife lovers to take part in the world’s largest insect citizen science survey to help reveal if the UK is experiencing a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon.
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Extinct butterfly breeds in English first
A previously extinct butterfly has bred successfully in an English woodland for the first time in more than 40 years as part of the ambitious conservation project, Back from the Brink.
Events
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Surrey field trip: Bookham Common 3
Tuesday 20th August 2019, 10:30am-1:00pm
Bookham KT23 3JG
Target: Brown Hairstreak
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Surrey field trip: Newdigate Brickworks 2
Thursday 22nd August 2019, 10:30am-1:00pm
Newdigate RH5 5DN
Target: Brown Hairstreak
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Surrey field trip: Little Mead
Tuesday 27th August 2019, 11:00am-3:00pm
Cranleigh GU6 8LT
Target: 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.