Butterfly Conservation Wales - Gwarchod Glöynnod Byw

03/12/2024

Our Big Give campaign is now LIVE! 🎉

It's going to take all of us to reverse the decline of fragile butterfly and moth populations. 🦋

With your support, we aim to inspire the next generation of nature’s protectors by providing opportunities for young people across the UK to get involved in our work.

By doing this we will build a solid future for butterflies, moths and our environment. 💚

Over the next 7 days all donations will be DOUBLED by our incredible match funders up to £22,300!

Double your impact and donate today 👇 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002TPUDlAAP?c=60646

04/04/2024

Time to move to the dark side!
Butterfly Conservation are encouraging us all to help dim the dangers of light pollution to moths (which will also benefit other night-time creatures).

We have included some information from their new guide but you can easily sign up and download your own copy (link below).

We really can all make a difference on this one.

https://butterfly-conservation.org/join-the-dark-side

24/03/2024

Come and join the team. A fantastic opportunity to work on a project which will help the Marsh Fritillary butterfly. Follow the link for more information and to apply online.

Closing date: Midday Monday 22 April 2024. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 29 April 2024

Job Title: Wales Marsh Fritillary Recovery Project Officer (Fixed Term)

Contract: Fixed Term until December 2025

Hours: 37 hours per week (1fte)

Location: Home based / flexible, with frequent travel across South and West Wales and occasional to North West Wales.

Salary: Grade C, salary range £28,148 to £32,519 pa (dependent on experience), plus 8% employer pension contribution

This project is funded by the Nature Networks Programme. It is being delivered by the Heritage Fund, on behalf of the Welsh Government.

https://butterfly-conservation.org/jobs?fbclid=IwAR1kLK_ONMPNfzP0GF_9a3VLoWG31dukbsiir7C6gDfHADMlB7JnYFHcqJ8

Exciting news! We are hiring for Wild Spaces Officer & Wales Marsh Fritillary Recovery Project Officer roles 🌱 🦋

Don't miss out on these fantastic opportunities!

Find out more and apply 👉 https://butterfly-conservation.org/jobs

22/03/2024

We are extremely grateful to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for funding our Natur Am Byth High Brown Fritillary Project.

If you would like to keep up to date with the project and upcoming events, why not give the project page a follow and like.
https://www.facebook.com/share/8sgbPGpqdnJLBthE/

A project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to protect and promote recovery of the rare High Brown Fritillary Butterfly through innovative approaches and increase public engagement with nature.

18/03/2024

Join us next Saturday 23 March for the annual UK Butterfly Recorders' Meeting 🦋

If you're interested in butterflies in any capacity this meeting is for you! Join fellow butterfly lovers and learn all about the latest developments in recording and conservation.

View the full programme and book your place at this free online event 👉 https://butrfli.es/2C1SBKE

📷: Pearl-bordered Fritillary - Mark Searle

16/03/2024

06/03/2024

Yesterday new research, published in collaboration with the University of Derby, revealed that counting butterflies is good for us. Here are some of the key findings from the study:

🦋 Taking part in the Big Butterfly Count reduced anxiety by almost 10%
🌳 Spending just 15 minutes counting butterflies boosted participants' feeling of connectedness with nature
🔬 Citizen science activities can connect people with nature

Read the full story 👉https://butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blog/counting-butterflies-reduces-anxiety-new-study-proves

📸 : Small Tortoiseshell on verbena bonariensis. Photo by Josie Latus.

06/03/2024

We are excited to invite enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to stand for election to Butterfly Conservation’s Board of Trustees 2024! 📢

As a trustee, you will have the opportunity to make a big difference in a small charity, influencing our strategy and supporting our expert staff and volunteers in the conservation of butterflies and moths.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates with relevant experience in the following areas:

🦋 Advocacy/Lobbying Skills
🦋 Fundraising and Marketing
🦋 Environmental Leadership
🦋 Financial experience, particularly in the charitable sector

Find out more 👉 https://butterfly-conservation.org/trusteenominations

27/02/2024

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26/02/2024

Happy ! Looking like a butterfly at rest, the Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria) flies after dusk and is common and well distributed throughout the British Isles 🦋

The caterpillars feed on a variety of deciduous trees, including Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Hazel, Silver Birch, Alder and Sallows. 🐛

Learn more about this magnificent moth 👉 https://butrfli.es/2Y8oWsk

📷: Rachel Scopes