Scarce butterfly returns to Croydon nature reserve
Sighting highlights success of project to expand butterfly habitats at Hutchinson’s Bank
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Butterfly bushes
Guest blogger Amanda Tuke reflects on the mixed blessing of Buddleia davidii, the butterfly bush.
London Butterfly Spotter
See which London butterflies you can spot!
Butterfly and moth recording with the Brilliant Butterflies team
Butterflies Conservation Project Officer Steve Bolton shares why surveying and recording species is so important for butterfly and moth populations
Greater butterfly-orchid
The Greater butterfly-orchid is a tall orchid of hay meadows, grasslands and ancient woodlands. It has whitish-green flowers that have spreading petals and sepals - a bit like the wings of a…
Championing Nature - Butterfly Bonanza at Woodberry Wetlands
Join us for a free, activity-filled family fun day learning all about butterflies.
Buddleia; butterfly buffet or bush of burden?
The loping bulbous lilac-coloured plumes (‘racemes’ or panicles) of buddleia (or buddleja [1] ) that emerge in July are now a characteristic feature of London’s summertime flora.
The right habitat for an autumn Carline Thistle
Guest blogger and Botanist-in-learning Amanda Tuke visits Croydon's Chapel Bank reserve in search of autumn flowers.
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
My haven
I was privileged to be able to be a volunteer at the start of the Skylarks project. It was my way of “pay back” for all the time I had used Skylarks Nature Reserve before Nottinghamshire Wildlife…
The Great North Wood in focus: New Cross Gate Cutting
Continuing a series of blogs on the Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins celebrates the 30th anniversary of London Wildlife Trust’s management of New Cross Gate Cutting.