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  • Initiative to bring Purple Emperor to Derbyshire launches

    07 Dec 2023

    Hundreds of trees are being planted in South Derbyshire as part of a groundbreaking initiative to attract one of the UK’s most iconic butterflies to the region for the first time.

  • Ministers urged to step in and save Coul Links

    06 Dec 2023

    Highland Council votes to grant permission for golf course development despite overwhelming opposition.

    Coul Links - Vince Lowe
  • Coul Links golf course development deemed too damaging for nature to go ahead

    29 Nov 2023

    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.

    Northern Brown Argus
  • Dr Amir Khan becomes new Vice President of Butterfly Conservation

    06 Nov 2023

    We are thrilled to announce that Dr Amir Khan has joined Butterfly Conservation as one of its Vice Presidents.

     

    Dr Amir Khan in a Big Butterfly Count t-shirt
  • Butterfly Conservation Summer Raffle Winners!

    26 Oct 2023

    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?

    Chequered Skipper  - Andrew Cooper
  • Create your own needle felted Jersey Tiger moth

    26 Oct 2023

    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.  

    A needle felting demonstration
  • Butterfly Conservation sites join new Mendip National Nature Reserve

    19 Oct 2023

    Natural England has today launched a new “super” National Nature Reserve across the Mendip Hills which marks the second in the new King’s Series of National Nature Reserves committed to enhancing biodiversity and Nature recovery.

    Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary
  • Free Wills Month

    05 Oct 2023

    By leaving a gift in your Will, you’ll ensure your legacy can contribute to a solution to the climate crisis, creating an environment that nurtures butterflies and moths for future generations to enjoy.

    3 Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies on a purple flower
  • Why we need to Restore Nature Now

    04 Oct 2023

    On Thursday, 28th September, some of the Butterfly Conservation team joined representatives from over 40 environmental NGOs to protest outside the Defra offices, demanding more action to Restore Nature Now.

    Dr Dan Hoare at Restore Nature Now demonstration - Emma Butler
  • State of Nature 2023 reveals devastating declines for UK wildlife

    27 Sep 2023

    Moths and butterflies amongst UK wildlife in decline, State of Nature 2023 report reveals.

    Half of British butterfly species on new Red List
  • Moth once presumed extinct in the UK found in the Chilterns

    26 Sep 2023

    Butterfly Conservation has recorded over 40 sightings of the rare Downland Plume moth in an area of the Chilterns in recent months.

    Downland Plume - Sue Taylor
  • Butterfly Conservation calls for ban on neonicotinoids

    25 Sep 2023

    New research shows neonicotinoid pesticides are threatening the UK’s wildlife, including butterflies and moths.

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  • Rare moth back from the brink in Kent

    21 Sep 2023

    The Black-veined Moth has seen a bumper year in East Kent thanks to the restoration efforts of local famers.

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  • Butterfly numbers increased this summer

    15 Sep 2023

    The results of the Big Butterfly Count 2023 are in, revealing a better picture for butterflies than had been feared. However, new 13-year trend figures show a worrying long-term decline.

    Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count logo
  • Rare species in Northamptonshire set to benefit from new funding announced

    14 Sep 2023

    Butterfly Conservation has been awarded a share of £14.5 million by Natural England to help recover butterflies and moths in Northamptonshire.

    Grizzled Skipper (Iain H Leach)
  • Locally extinct butterfly makes remarkable return to Stirlingshire

    05 Sep 2023

    Northern Brown Argus discovered in Stirlingshire after 100 year absence.

    Northern Brown Argus (upperwing/ssp artaxerxes) - Iain Leach
  • Help us to save one of South East England’s key habitats

    28 Aug 2023

    Help us to save one of South East England’s key habitats for the Small Pearl-bordered, and the Pearl-bordered Fritillary.

    Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary
  • Surge in caterpillar webs sparks hope for rare butterfly in Dorset

    24 Aug 2023

    Butterfly Conservation has reported a record number of caterpillar webs have been found during an annual survey at Lankham Bottom in West Dorset.

    Marsh Fritillary caterpillars in a silken web they have created.
  • Red Admirals take surprising early lead in 2023 Big Butterfly Count

    03 Aug 2023

    Butterfly Conservation has revealed a huge surge in sightings of the Red Admiral, a migrant species of butterfly, as the Big Butterfly Count enters its final week.

    Red Admiral butterfly
  • The 2023 Big Butterfly Count has begun!

    14 Jul 2023

    Butterfly Conservation is today calling on people across the UK to take part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count (14 July - 6 August) to help scientists understand the impact of climate change on our most-loved butterflies.

  • Why this year's Big Butterfly Count matters

    07 Jul 2023

    Butterflies need your help more than ever, says Jo Bower, Communications Manager at Butterfly Conservation, which is why it’s so important to take part in the Big Butterfly Count this year. 

    Toddler with a Mullein moth caterpillar in the foreground
  • National Lottery pledges towards an ambitious £8m nature partnership

    19 Jun 2023

    Urgent action to save Wales's most vulnerable species, including the High Brown Fritillary, is set to get underway this summer, thanks to the players of the National Lottery.

    High Brown Fritillary
  • Black-veined White butterfly spotted in UK

    05 Jun 2023

    Butterfly Conservation has received lots of fantastic messages from people who are seeing the extinct Black-veined White butterfly in south-east London. 

    Black-veined White (upperwing) - Vlad Proklov
  • Big Moth Safari returns to Kent this June

    01 Jun 2023

    Butterfly Conservation is hosting its third Kent-wide Big Moth Safari week celebrating moths on 17th- 24th June.

    Sussex Emerald on shingle
  • Species on the Edge launches with the Small Blues at Logie Quarry

    31 May 2023

    A new and exciting conservation project called Species on the Edge will launch at a free family fun day event hosted by Butterfly Conservation Scotland at Logie Quarry, near Tain, on Saturday 3 June.

    Species on the Edge logo
  • Butterflies find safe haven in UK gardens, new research reveals

    24 May 2023

    New research published by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) reveals how the UK's gardens are acting as a safe haven for butterflies.

    Large Skipper, Heathfield Great Enclosure, 2.6.21 (Dave Holloway)
  • Europe's grassland butterflies in steep decline

    22 May 2023

    A new report on the trends of grassland butterflies across Europe has shown numbers have declined by 36% over the last decade.

    Surrey 2022 Wall
  • Coul Links - again!

    19 May 2023

    If you have been following the saga of Coul Links in East Sutherland you will know that the original proposal for a golf course was turned down by the Scottish Government. In July last year another application was submitted. Here's an update on our objection.

  • More evidence of the harm pesticides are having on our natural environment

    16 May 2023

    A new study, published today by the science journal PNAS, has found that increased use of pesticides and fertiliser is driving bird population declines across the UK and Europe. 

    Flowers in a summer meadow
  • Pollenize Launches Pesticide Free Plymouth Campaign to Protect Pollinators

    15 May 2023

    Plymouth, UK - Pollenize, a local environmental organisation, has launched its Pesticide Free Plymouth campaign, aimed at reducing the use of pesticides in the city to protect pollinators and promote biodiversity.
     

    Sunny beach background to Pesticide Free Plymouth logo

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