Kent news

Of the four UK countries, England’s butterflies have fared the worst, particularly those species that rely on specific habitat to thrive.

Overall, 71% of butterflies in Wales have declined in abundance, distribution, or both, with those species that require specific habitats in order to thrive the worst affected.

Overall, 71% of butterflies in Wales have declined in abundance, distribution, or both, with those species that require specific habitats in order to thrive the worst affected.

In Scotland, butterfly species that require specialist habitats have greatly declined, but the figures show increases too, as many countryside-wide species have increased in Scotland. While this bucks the trend elsewhere in the UK, it’s a clear indicator of climate change.

Join us in signing the petition addressed to Rishi Sunak, asking him
to take the lead at the COP15 summit on biodiversity and fight for a global deal to halt and
reverse nature loss across the world by 2030.
 

The Dataset’s Dream is a temporary art installation created by two artists, award-winning writer Thomas Sharp and the visual artist Bryony Benge-Abbott, who produced  last month’s film with Big City Butterflies called The Colour of Transformation. 

Butterfly Conservation is thrilled to be celebrating two wins at the RSPB Scotland’s Nature Awards 2022.
 

We are sorry to have to announce that, due to difficulties with transport, the Walk for Wildlife planned for London on 27th November has been postponed until spring 2023.

Many moth species have increased in distribution by shifting their ranges in response to climate change, predominantly due to habitat availability which is limiting their ability for range expansion.

On Tuesday the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill starts its progress through the Houses of Parliament. The main purpose of the bill is to end all remaining laws that came from the EU on 31st December 2023.

In its first annual 30x30 progress report, Wildlife and Countryside Link is calling on the Prime Minister to send a clear international message that the UK will be a global leader in implementing 30x30. The 30x30 target is expected to be a key commitment in global nature talks at COP15 in Montreal in December.

PhD Candidate at the University of Northampton, Jamie Wildman, has recently submitted his thesis on the Chequered Skipper. In this interview Jamie explores the importance of his research, and his journey into conservation.

A study led by Butterfly Conservation scientists, in collaboration with Rothamsted Research, has revealed complex patterns of winners and losers among Britain's larger moths.

Dr Richard Fox, Head of Science at Butterfly Conservation, explains the science behind the Red List of British Butterflies.

Habitat loss is one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss. A lower amount of habitat, and greater isolation between habitat patches reduces the ability of species to move between habitat patches across the landscape. Measuring connectivity is crucial for informing conservation planning and developing effective policies.

Gatekeeper takes top spot and it's good news for the blues, with increases for Common Blue and Holly Blue, but the general decline continues though, with fewer butterflies spotted overall.

If you spotted a Jersey Tiger moth in London this summer you weren’t alone – more than 1,000 were recorded in the Greater London area during this year’s Big Butterfly Count.

Butterfly Conservation has joined 78 other organisations in an open letter to the Prime Minister.

The importance of maintaining environmental protections. 

We are incredibly saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

We congratulate Liz Truss on her election to UK Prime Minister. Butterfly Conservation looks forward to working with the new Government to tackle the urgent need for nature recovery both in the United Kingdom and globally at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference in December.

A new study led by Butterfly Conservation scientists, in collaboration with Rothamsted Research, has revealed complex patterns of change among Britain’s larger moths.

All our runners have been training hard for the big challenge, the Great North Run is a tough race but with the support of everyone in the Butterfly Conservation family we know that they will all fulfil lifetime ambitions and be able to say “They did it and achieved what they didn’t think was possible”.

One of the UK’s rarest butterflies is having a welcome comeback to its Dartmoor stronghold, wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has revealed. 
 

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!
 

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...

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. 
 

Butterfly Conservation launches this year’s Big Butterfly Count with a warning that time is running out to help save species.

The heatwave currently being experienced by some southern and eastern parts of the UK is of concern for human health and the welfare of pets and livestock, but what about our butterflies?

A coalition of seven environmental organisations has expressed concern over new plans for a golf course at Coul Links in East Sutherland.