Events

Roding Valley Meadows nature reserve, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6BQ

This event has been cancelled.

Online

Join us for the first in a series of weekly species information/ID workshops! The first on our list is the famous Cryptic Wood White Butterfly as well as the other 'whites'. 

7th May, 7pm-8pm

Online

Join us for this online event to find out how to take part in surveys for two of our most threatened butterflies.

Woods Mill Nature Reserve

The day will be run by volunteers from Butterfly Conservation Sussex and will include a classroom-based introduction on how to record a transect, how to set up a transect and how to identify butterflies, followed by an opportunity to practice recording techniques at Woods Mill.

West Horsley KT24 6AN

Target: spring Skippers,
Green Hairstreak

Thursday 9th May - 10.30am - 3 pm

Glengorm Estate

Join us looking for the caterpillars on the Slender Scotch Burnet at Glengorm Castle

Saturday 11 May at 10:00am

Chantry Hill, Storrington

A gentle stroll across the West Combe of Chantry Hill - just south of Storrington.

Saturday 11th May

Loch Katrine, near Callander

Join this workshop to learn about the rare Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly!

Saturday 11th May 2024 at 10:30 am

Small Dean Lane Bank NT

A field meeting to help embed the spring butterfly and day-flying moth ID skills presented in the 2nd May Zoom meeting.

Braunton Burrows Near Barnstaple

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Lower Moor Farm

A trip to see and identify Spring butterflies

Fermyn Woods Country Park, Northants

Sunday 12 May, 2024.

Glencorse Reservoir at Flotterstone.

Field trip to Glencorse Reservoir to see Green Hairstreaks.

Dorking RH5 6SR

Target: spring Skippers & Blues

Field trip around Oakley Wood by kind permission of Bathurst Estate to see Pearl-bordered Fritillary and woodland moths.   Bring lunch so you can make a day of it and have the best opportunity of success.  Meet on Overley Road at the north end of Overley Ride at SO 970044, nearest postcode GL7 6LS, What3words edgy.erupted.expecting from where you may be redirected to a better parking area

If bad weather is forecast you might like to check if the event or walk is cancelled. All events are free unless stated otherwise. We are also looking for volunteers to help at events. Please contact events leaders, Rosie and Christine @email if you think you can help.

Some of the walks are on rough ground so please wear suitable footwear and come prepared for the weather.

King’s Forest, Wordwell Grid reference: TL826738. Nearest post code IP28 6UR

Dingy Skipper Count

Mount Fancy BC Reserve

Why not become a 'Fancy Volunteer' and join the practical conservation working party that usually meet on the second Tuesday of each month at Mount Fancy Butterfly Conservation Reserve.

Online

Join us for our second  weekly species information/ID workshop! Our next species is the Dingy Skipper.

An Creagan Centre

BC in partnership with Ulster Wildlife will deliver a workshop on the priority Large Heath covering its ecology, habitat requirements, monitoring including how to set-up a single species transect.

Thursday 16th May

Tentsmuir, Fife

Join us for a morning looking at moths caught at Tentmsuir National Nature Reserve.

Little Barn, Top Lodge, Fineshade Wood Visitor Centre, NN17 3BB

Interested in learning how to identify Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper, Chequered Skipper, and Wood White butterflies and complete timed count and transect surveys? Then join our classroom and field-based training day at Fineshade Wood!

Alfold GU6 8JG

Target: Wood White, spring Skippers

Tom and Abi Plants Witherslack

Target species Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Green Hairstreak and a range of Spring butterflies

Saturday 18th May

Glasdrum Wood NNR, near Appin

Join us at Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve near Appin to find out about three of our priority butterfly and moth species.

Saturday 18th May 2024 at 10:00 am

Paices Wood Country Parkland, Aldermaston, Berks

A gentle stroll to enjoy spring butterflies including Dingy Skipper and Grizzled Skipper.

Keiloch car park, Invercauld, Braemar

Search for and learn about some of the beautiful butterflies and moths of the Cairngorms, a stronghold area for several species.

Saturday 18th May 2024 at 10:30 am

Wytham Woods, Oxon

A field meeting to help embed the spring butterfly and day-flying moth ID skills presented in the 2^nd May Zoom meeting; and see what we can find.

Saturday 18th May 2024 at 10:30 am

Howe Park Wood, Milton Keynes, Bucks

A field meeting to help embed the spring butterfly and day-flying moth ID skills presented in the 2^nd May Zoom meeting.

The Old Lodge Minchinhampton Common
Traditionally May is when the cows are brought from the overwintering fields and sheds and released back onto the commons to roam and graze. From as far back as anyone can remember, livestock owners would gather with their animals beside The Old Lodge on Minchinhampton Common where each cow would be tagged or marked for identification before being released. It's no surprise that this day became known locally as Marking Day. National Trust staff and other local organisations will be on hand to answer questions about the age-old tradition and the way in which the Commons are managed. There will be guided walks and fun activities for children. Parking on the Common near the Old Lodge. SO852008, GL6 9AQ, What3Words leafing.nowadays.geek. 

 If bad weather is forecast you might like to check if the event or walk is cancelled. All events are free unless stated otherwise. We are also looking for volunteers to help at events. Please contact events leaders, Rosie and Christine @email if you think you can help.

Some of the walks are on rough ground so please wear suitable footwear and come prepared for the weather.