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
Spring is here! The birds are singing and ten species of butterfly have been sighted: it’s going to be a good butterfly year! Five transect (butterfly monitoring) walks in North Dorset are having problems with not enough people to cover all the weeks needed Read more...
Posted: 21 March 2025
We are delighted – if somewhat surprised, given the recent weather – to have had a Red Admiral reported, seen on 2 January 2025 in Broadstone. (Not the one in the photo above, which is from our archives). Read more...
Posted: 10 January 2025
As we said in an earlier article, we are trying to beat our previous record of filling 2609 (89.5%) of the kilometre squares in Dorset with at least one butterfly record. As of now (1 December) we are up to 2,606: just 4 squares short of beating our record. Read more...
Posted: 2 December 2024
We will be having our annual AGM/AMM on 2 November. We need help with various tasks and committee roles. Read more...
Posted: 29 September 2024
Yes, this photo was taken on 16 March, in Dorset, and the Red Admiral is on a flowering buddleia! Read more...
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