Welcome
The West Midlands Branch covers Birmingham, the Black Country and the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire. If you live in the region and are a member of Butterfly Conservation you automatically become a member of the West Midlands branch.
Species to look out for
Find out more
Newsletters
Keep up to date on all of our latest news.
Recording
Find out how you can get involved in recording near you.
Download the Comma
The Comma is the West Midland Branch News Letter it is published 3 time a year and is sent by post to members.
Get involved
News
-
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.
-
Environment Bill
In July 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May announced that the Government would bring forward an Environment Bill. Butterfly Conservation (BC) understand that Defra are working on the draft of the Bill, to cover England and reserved matters in devolved countries, and this will be published before Christmas.
-
The nocturnal pollinators: scientists reveal the secret life of moths
Scientists have discovered that moths may play a much broader role as plant pollinators than previously suspected.
-
Small Tortoiseshell crashes despite heatwave
Numbers of one of the UK’s best known garden butterflies have plummeted this summer despite the record-breaking hot weather, results from the Big Butterfly Count have revealed.
Events
-
West Midlands: Wood White Conservation in Shropshire
Sunday 17th February 2019, 10.00am-3.00pm
Bury Ditches, between Clunton and Lydburyn North, Shropshire
Join the West Midlands Branch at this event to help the Wood White butterfly at Bury Ditches, between Clunton and Lydburyn North.
-
West Midlands: Ewyas Harold Reserve and Common Work Parties
Tuesday 26th February 2019, 10.00am
Ewyas Harold Reserve and Common, Abbey Dore, Hereford HR2 0AB
Come and join the West Midlands Branch at this lovely reserve to help with habitat management for the butterflies found at this site...
-
West Midlands: Monkwood reserve conservation event
Sunday 3rd March 2019, 10.00am
Monkwood Reserve, Hallow, Worcester WR2 6NJ
Join our West Midlands Branch at the Monkwood reserve in Worcestershire and help with conservation management work for butterflies like the Wood White, the Silver-washed Fritillary and the Purple 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.
Contact branch
- Chairman
Peter Seal - Vice Chairman
Mike Southall - Treasurer
Lucy Lewis - Branch Secretary
Joy Stephens