Butterfly Conservation was formed by a small group of dedicated naturalists in 1968 following the alarming decline of many beautiful butterflies and moths, a decline that the society aimed to reverse. Our vision is of a world rich in butterflies and moths for future generations to enjoy. Butterflies are beautiful and intrinsically valuable. Together with moths, their sensitivity to environmental change makes them valuable indicators of the health of the countryside.
Our Annual Members' Day is to be held on Sunday 3rd November and we have some fantastic speakers lined up! As ever, this is also a great opportunity to connect with fellow members and reminisce on the 2024 season. Do bring your photos along too - full details of the photographic competition appeared in the recent Autumn newsletter.
The Agenda for the day is here and the Bios of two members standing for election to the Main Committee are here.
The Minutes of the 2023 Branch AGM can be found here
Click here to access the report online.
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The branch is pleased to sponsor the excellent HantsMoths website.
07 Oct 2024: Browndown (South) Gosport
04 Oct 2024: Meon Shore via Brownwich Cliffs, Chilling to Meon Shore
04 Oct 2024: Monks Hill Promenade Field, Hill Head
03 Oct 2024: Chalton Down, Old Idsworth
03 Oct 2024: Stockbridge Down Butterflies
03 Oct 2024: Monks Walk, Frater Fields & Woods, Gosport
02 Oct 2024: Clouded Yellow at Hill Head
28 Sep 2024: Hillier Gardens - 9 butterfly species
28 Sep 2024: Late vanessid showing at Great Fontley
28 Sep 2024: Seafield Park & Monks Hill Promenade Field, Hill Head
23 Sep 2024: FREE - RESISTANT ELMS TO HELP SAVE THE WHITE-LETTER HAIRSTREAK
20 Sep 2024: Monks Walk, Frater Fields & Woods, Gosport
19 Sep 2024: Wall in Farlington
18 Sep 2024: Old Winchester Hill, Nr Warnford
17 Sep 2024: Haslar Sea Wall Car Park Scrub - Gosport
17 Sep 2024: Gilkicker Point & adjacent Stokes Bay scrub, Gosport