Woodland butterflies
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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Woodland
Our woodlands are a key tool in the box when addressing climate change for their carbon storage potential, but are less well known for their potential to limit flooding events, with wet woodlands…
Butterflies of Kent
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Learn more about the butterflies of Kent and their habitats
Wet woodland
Wet woodlands in the UK can be wild, secretive places. Tangles of trailing creepers, tussocky sedges and lush tall-herbs conceal swampy pools and partially submerged fallen willow trunks, likely…
Blue butterflies
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.
Brae's Butterflies
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Discover the fantastic butterflies that make their home at Brae Pasture Nature Reserve
In search of flowers, plants and butterflies
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A wander around NWT Holme Dunes looking for interesting flowers, plants and butterflies along the way.
Introduction to Butterflies
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Join expert, Stephen Brown, to learn about the stunning butterflies around Kingcombe Meadows National Nature Reserve.
Walk: Butterflies in Bonny Wood.
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A walk to an ancient woodland where a variety of butterflies can be seen.
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.
Balloo Woodland
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A stroll through this small but long-established woodland offers a pleasant retreat from the hustle and bustle of Bangor.
Butterflies for Beginners - Online
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Brush up on your knowledge of butterflies with us online...