Counting butterflies for calm, connection, and conservation
This Finding Nature post (5 March 2024) reflects on the value of taking part in the Big Butterfly Count and other citizen science activities. It notes benefits to wellbeing and action for nature.
Count your butterflies!
The Big Butterfly Count survey runs until the 6th August. Doing the survey only takes 15 minutes, and zero counts are incredibly useful too
Take part in the Big Butterfly Count 2023
The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see. Butterfly Conservation's citizen science project takes place from 14th July - 6th August. Launched in 2010, this [...]
What’s that butterfly (or moth)?
UK Butterflies share images from butterfly enthusiasts on what’s flying this week. Butterfly Conservation share an A-Z list of butterflies. Don’t forget the wonderful world of moths either!
Why not join the Big Butterfly Count this August?
The Field Studies Council share information on Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count 2022. Will you be taking part in this citizen science project? Find out more about butterflies and moths and how you can encourage them in your area.
Big butterfly count 2021
Did you take part in The Big Butterfly Count, the world's biggest survey of butterflies? This took place from 16 July to 8 August. This nationwide citizen science survey aims to assess the health of our environment – check out the results!