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ABOUT Butterfly Conservation is a National Charity, established in 1968, which exists with the aim of saving wild Butterflies and Moths and their Habitats. A lot of this work is accomplished through a network of Branches, whose membership take an active part in local activities. The Dorset Branch of Butterfly Conservation was formed in 1987. Today we have in excess of 400 members in the Branch, and four Butterfly Reserves: Alners Gorse, near Hazelbury Bryan, Lankham Bottom, near Cattistock, and two on Portland: Broadcroft Quarry and Perryfields. We have an extensive Events Calendar with both field meetings and indoor talks, as well as work parties to help with the management of butterfly habitat. Another important aspect of the Dorset Branch's work is the monitoring of butterflies and moths. We have over 50 regular Transect Walks established in the county, and also collect data from casual sightings and other sites across Dorset. This data not only helps to evaluate the status of the species found here, but also helps us to provide advice on management of habitat for butterflies. ABOUT DORSET'S BUTTERFLIES: Dorset has one of the highest species count in England, with 45 species found here permanently, including Lulworth Skipper, Silver-spotted Skipper and Marsh Fritillary. These pages will attempt to provide a little more information. SUBMIT YOUR BUTTERFLY AND MOTH SIGHTINGS NOW! Click here to go to the online form where you can send us all your casual records to help us monitor the state of Dorset's Butterflies. You can also use the online form to record moths - please use the "Other" section at the end until a moth form is available. Alternatively, you can download the casual recording forms, site recording forms and garden recording forms here in Adobe Acrobat format to print out and post as usual to Bill Shreeves. Join the Dorset Branch Mailing List If you want to be kept up to date by e-mail with the Butterfly and Moth sightings we receive at www.dorsetbutterflies.com, and various other updates to the website, just send an e-mail to info@dorsetbutterflies.com, requesting to join the Mailing List.
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IN THE NEWS: Read about the big plant sale in aid of Butterfly Conservation on 31st May 2008 here. New Garden Butterfly Survey Form now available on-line Alners Gorse Open Day March 9th 2008 Read Paul Butter's Report on the Alners Gorse Open Day here. Bill Shreeves receives "Outstanding Volunteer Award 2007" at BC AGM Click here to print out a membership form. |
