Welcome
SURREY SKIPPER Spring/Summer 2022
NEWS
Jul 31 Wall in Surrey: see Sightings
DATES
Jul 15 – Aug 7 Big Butterfly Count
FIELD TRIPS
Jul 30 Gomshall-Denbies: 18 trippers, 27 species. See Surrey People
OLDER NEWS
Archive
| PROJECTS IN OUR AREA | |
|---|---|
| Big City Butterflies | 2021-2024 |
| Saving the Wood White | 2019-2022 |
| Brilliant Butterflies | Completed 2022-03 |
Species to look out for
News
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Has the ‘COVID effect’ worn off for nature lovers?
Big Butterfly Count sees a drop in participants compared to 2020 and 2021, and urges the public not to forget the benefits of being connected to nature – and it’s not too late to take part!
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Volunteering with Big City Butterflies
Shae Wiedermann is studying for a Masters in Ecology, Culture and Society at Goldsmiths College, London. She volunteered with the Big City Butterflies project and tells us about her time with the team...
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Migratory monarch butterfly now Endangered - IUCN Red List
Gland, Switzerland, 21 July 2022 (IUCN) – The migratory monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus), known for its spectacular annual journey of up to 4,000 kilometres across the Americas, has entered the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM as Endangered, threatened by habitat destruction and climate change.
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Butterfly scientists call on public for help.
Butterfly Conservation launches this year’s Big Butterfly Count with a warning that time is running out to help save species.
Events
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Surrey field trip: Box Hill 2
Sunday 7th August 2022, 11:00am-3:00pm
Dorking KT20 7LB
Target: Adonis Blue
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Surrey field trip: Denbies Hillside 3
Tuesday 9th August 2022, 11:00am-3:00pm
Dorking RH5 6SR
Target: Adonis Blue
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Surrey field trip: Bookham Common 2
Thursday 11th August 2022, 10:30am-1:00pm
Bookham KT23 3JG
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.
