Dorset Moths website temporary closure
The Dorset Moth Group, our sister organisation, will be closing its current website on 26 January. Read more...
Posted: 19 January 2022Working to save Dorset's butterflies and moths
75% of British butterflies and 66% of common moths have declined in living memory. Our efforts include conservation work, monitoring butterflies and moths, and raising awareness of the problems they face. There are lots of ways you can help. Find out more
For Butterfly Conservation’s national HQ visit butterfly-conservation.org
September Thorn. Photo: Paul Harris
Green Hairstreak. Photo: Mike Robinson
Dorset butterflies in 2021
We’ve got some preliminary result in about the butterflies seen in Dorset during 2021. Read more...
Posted: 8 January 2022
Grayling. Photo: Caroline Stringer
Free workshop/walk on Purbeck NNR
The Purbeck NNR (National Nature Reserve) was declared in February 2020 and is the largest area of lowland heath managed as a single reserve in England. Read more...
Posted: 6 January 2022
Red Admiral. Photo: Dan Law
Can you spot a winter Red Admiral in Dorset?
In all the years that people have been recording butterflies in Dorset, there are only two days of the year when no-one has so far told us that they have seen a Red Admiral. Read more...
Posted: 1 December 2021Send us your news and photos. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
View all
Photo gallery
Peacock. Photo: Shona Refoy
This is the first photo of a butterfly for the Gallery actually taken this year Read more...
JOIN Butterfly Conservation to help us save butterflies, moths and habitats: Join now
DONATE to help us with our work to save butterflies and moths*: Donate
*Donations received via this national Butterfly Conservation website link will come to Dorset Branch.
Our promise to you:
- We will never swap, sell or rent your details to anyone.
- We will always follow the strict code of conduct set out by the Fundraising Regulator.
- You can change how you hear from us or unsubscribe from our mailing lists at any time, just let us know.
