Welcome
ZOOM TALKS
Dec 12 Brian Cassie
Click link to see past & future talks
WINTER WORK PARTIES
Oaken Wood: Thursdays, resume Jan 11
North Downs etc: usually Fridays
New volunteers always welcome
BC APPOINTMENTS 2023
Steven Lofting: Regional Conservation Manager SE England
Richard Austin: Surrey & Sussex Landscape Officer
NEWS
Nov 27 We are sorry to learn of the death of Branch member Steve Chastell, BC Life Benefactor, Surrey County Bird Recorder and former Chair of the Surrey Bird Club. We offer our condolences to his wife, Marie.
Oct 28 Members' Afternoon winners
Photo Show David Hasell – Silver-washed Fritillary ab. sylvia
Quiz Richard Thomas - answers now uploaded
Oct 13 Wildwood Golf Course, Alfold, the site of several successful field trips, is up for sale
Oct 8 Wall Brown in Surrey: see Sightings
PROJECT
Saving the Wood White 2019-23
Final Report
BOOK
Bees of Sussex
Due Feb 2024; 25% discount if ordered in 2023
OLDER NEWS
Archive
| PROJECTS IN OUR AREA | |
|---|---|
| Big City Butterflies | 2021-2024 |
| Saving the Wood White | 2019-2023 |
Species to look out for
News
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Coul Links golf course development deemed too damaging for nature to go ahead
Controversial plans to build a golf course on one of Scotland’s last undeveloped dune systems have suffered a significant set-back this week. Planning Officers from Highland Council have recommended the plans be refused by the North Planning Applications Committee at its 6 December meeting, a move welcomed by the Conservation Coalition campaigning to save Coul Links.
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Dr Amir Khan becomes new Vice President of Butterfly Conservation
We are thrilled to announce that Dr Amir Khan has joined Butterfly Conservation as one of its Vice Presidents.
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Create your own needle felted Jersey Tiger moth
Give yourself or a loved one the gift of craft this Christmas with a Jersey Tiger moth needle felting kit from The Makerss. With a live craft along at 10am on 20 January 2024, treat yourself or someone special, all whilst helping to secure the future of the UK’s butterflies and moths.
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Butterfly Conservation Summer Raffle Winners!
The Butterfly Conservation Summer Raffle has now come to an end and the winning tickets have been drawn! Were you one of the lucky winners?
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.