Welcome
Regular updates
Sightings & Work Parties
Field trips: Apr-Sep
Surrey Skipper Spring 2019
May 23, Small Copper ab. schmidtii
see Sightings
Apr: Big City Butterflies project webpage
Older news: Archive
Species to look out for
News
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UK moths battling unfair reputation
Around three quarters of the UK population (74%) have some negative opinion of moths, with many people believing the majority eat clothes and are pests, a study has revealed.
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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...
Events
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Surrey field trip: St Martha's & Newlands Corner
Wednesday 26th June 2019, 11:00am-3:00pm
Albury GU5 9BQ
Target: Dark Green Fritillary
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Surrey field trip: Whitmoor Common
Thursday 27th June 2019, 11:00am-3:00pm
Worplesdon GU3 3RN
Target: Silver-studded Blue
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Surrey Downs Work Party
Friday 28th June 2019, 9:30am-3:30pm
Netley Plantation
Small Blue Project
Please see: Surrey Work Parties
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.