FREE WORKSHOPS ON IDENTIFYING, SURVEYING & RECORDING BUTTERFLIES & DAY-FLYING MOTHS

The regular recording of butterflies is now playing an important part in measuring progress in maintaining the biodiversity of our species and in assessing the speed of global warming.

As a result Dorset Butterfly Conservation needs more recorders. There are a variety of different recording schemes to participate in, ranging from simple garden recording to the more demanding skill of butterfly walking.

We are offering a free workshop for beginners and for those why may still lack the full confidence to take part in recording. The workshop will be divided into two parts:

1) Saturday 2nd April. 9.45-12.30 at the United Reformed Church Hall, Whitecliff, Blandford. At this indoor session slide projectors, photos, pictures, specimens & maps will be used to explain the techniques of identification and recording.

2) Saturday 4th June. 11.00 am–3.30 pm at Clubmens’ Down near Melbury Abbas. This outdoor session will be used to put the techniques into practice.

The numbers will be limited, so if you are interested you must book your place in advance by contacting Bill Shreeves (Dorset Butterfly Records Officer) on 01747 852587 or E-mail: butterflies@nascr.net.

When you have booked, further information about the workshops will be sent to you.