Butterfly Conservation

Butterflies and moths are in trouble. Three quarters of UK butterfly species and two thirds of our moths have declined in the last 40 years. This is a warning that can’t be ignored.

Butterfly Conservation is the UK charity dedicated to saving butterflies, moths and our environment. Our research provides advice on how to conserve and restore habitats. We run programmes for more than 100 threatened species and are involved in conserving hundreds of sites and reserves.

Our workshops give children a chance to make that first all-important connection with nature, to examine butterflies, moths and caterpillars up close and play their part in helping these beautiful insects to thrive in their school grounds and gardens.

Photo: Boy with Privet Hawk-Moth (Butterfly Conservation)

From the Red Admirals on your back garden buddleia bush to the rare High Brown Fritillary hunkered down on the windswept expanses of Dartmoor, Butterfly Conservation works to make safe habitat for butterflies and moths.

Photo: Red Admiral, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies (Maureen Rush/ Butterfly Conservation)

From urban areas, the countryside to nature reserves, we are working to create and improve habitats to make sure butterflies and moths can recover and have a home for the future.

Photo: High Brown Fritillary Butterfly (Iain H. Leach/ Butterfly Conservation)