See blue butterflies around the UK this summer! Marvel at the once extinct, still rare large blue at a handful of locations, or the more widespread common blue can be found throughout the country.

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Head to the woods to enjoy some of Britain’s most dramatic and endangered butterflies. Caterpillars have particular plant requirements which restricts species to handful of special spots. Find one near you this summer.

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Family fun with Northern Lights Northumberland

This link will open on the Northumberland Wildlife Trust website.

Join NWT and Northern Lights Northumberland for outdoor family fun for children and families with disabilities and additional needs.

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Learn to identify Butterflies

This link will open on the Shropshire Wildlife Trust website.

Butterfly expert Dr Simon Spencer will show how to identify a variety of butterflies through their markings, flight patterns, and other behaviours.

Volunteer Opportunity

Education & Events Volunteer

This link will open on the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website.

Do you have a passion for inspiring children about nature and the natural world? Would you like to help deliver environmental activities to school groups and at family events? This role could be…

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Identify British butterflies

Spotted a butterfly but not sure what it is? Here are some common British butterflies you might see in your garden, and how to identify them.

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Wildlife Watch - Moths and butterflies (Family event)

Bugs and Butterflies (4+)

Hanningfield Family Forest Fun

Hanningfield Family Forest Fun

Beautiful Butterflies (Watch Event)

Grange Farm Family Forest Fun

Blue butterflies

Woodland butterflies

Family fun with Northern Lights Northumberland

Learn to identify Butterflies

Education & Events Volunteer

Identify British butterflies

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