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Nature lovers asked to get photos of beautiful ‘colour-changing’ moth.

Almost half of gardeners do not plan to mow their lawn more than once in May, a survey suggests, as Plantlife’s annual campaign to boost nature in gardens kicks off.

Join us online on Saturday 1 June at 10am where we will be joined by the incredible artist Kate Moby for the return of Butterfly Conservation’s online craft club.

The Big Butterfly Count is back from 12 July - 4 August 2024

Letting parts of your garden grow wild with long grass can increase butterfly numbers by up to 93% and attract a wider range of species, according to new research from leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation.

From today, for just 7 days, your donations to support our critical conservation work will be doubled!

Volunteers counted moths on White Cliffs of Dover, created new habitat and even found new moth populations.

Congratulations to Chris from Derby who recently scooped £1,000 in the Butterfly Conservation lottery.

The latest results from the annual UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS), led by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation, the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), show that 2023 was a mixed picture for butterflies, with some species soaring while others continued worrying declines.

Project will offer mental and physical health benefits for pupils and help vulnerable wildlife survive nature and climate crisis.

Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, has today revealed that counting butterflies reduces anxiety by almost 10%, in new scientific research published in collaboration with the University of Derby. 

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.

Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is celebrating the discovery of a new breeding group of rare White-spotted Sable moth near Canterbury.

Dr Emily Dennis discusses the headlines from the latest State of Nature report, including the latest data on butterflies and moths.

A new study, led by the University of Northumbria and involving Butterfly Conservation, has carried out the first nationwide assessment of the combined impacts of long-term land-use and climatic change on species distributions. Lead researcher, Dr Andy Suggitt, explains how a new map of land-use change for Great Britain helped improve our understanding of how species respond to multiple threats.

Patrick Cook gives an update on his research into how alternative forest management techniques could better support biodiversity in conifer plantations.

Ecological statistician, Dr James Clarke, discusses his PhD research into butterfly abundance and lifespans, explains why citizen science is so important for conservation, and reveals his favourite butterfly.

Accomplished artist and Wisbech resident, David Housden, has revealed a brand new painting inspired by his experience counting butterflies for Butterfly Conservation’s 2023 Big Butterfly Count. 

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.

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

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.

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

 

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?

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.  

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.

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.

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

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

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

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