About the event

This year we've been lucky to see lots of butterflies - as pollinating insects they're a vital part of our eco-systems! Join the Keeping it Wild Collective to learn more about these amazing insects, and gain skills in identification and recording to help you take part in citizen science in your own neighbourhood!

We've teamed up with Şeniz and Zayed from Butterfly Conservation's youth panel who will lead us on a butterfly walk and share their expert knowledge and passion for all things butterflies and nature🦋🌻

📅 Date: Sunday 27th July 2025

⏰ Time: 12:00PM-3:00PM

📍 Location: Walthamstow Wetlands, N17 9NH ///palms.hidden.memory

🙋‍♀️Who can come: Young People ages 16-30

What to expect

📒 Gain skills in identification of key butterfly species

🗣️ Get introduced to the Butterfly Conservation Youth Panel who will explain the importance of recording butterfly species in London, and how you can join them

📱Learn how to use the iRecord app helping you to ID on the move and take part in citizen science

🌾Explore the wildflower meadows at Walthamstow Wetlands, a reserve highlight

🦋Connect with like-minded people in nature

Why join us!

🍽️We'll provide a picnic lunch with snacks and drinks!

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Bring someone new to nature and get a free coffee voucher to use at London Wildlife Trust cafes!

How to get there

🚇 Tube/train stations: Tottenham Hale (Victoria Line/ National Rail) – 9-minute walk

Blackhorse Road (Victoria Line/ Suffragette Line) – 13-minute walk

🚏 Bus: Walthamstow Wetlands / Ferry Boat Inn (123/ 230 bus routes)

🚗 Car: Free Parking is available at the reserve entrance - postcode N17 9NH.

Accessibility

If you have any questions about accessibility, please get in touch with us at youth.wildlondon.org.uk

The delivery of the Keeping it Wild Collective is made possible by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

Who are Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Butterfly Conservation is a leading British charity dedicated to protecting butterflies, moths, and their habitats across the UK. It has grown to become one of the largest insect conservation organisations globally, with over 40,000 members and a strong volunteer network contributing significant conservation efforts. The charity manages more than 30 nature reserves, runs extensive butterfly and moth monitoring schemes, and has successfully helped reverse the decline of several threatened species.

Their Youth Panel launched in 2024 to engage young people aged 16-25 from across the UK in butterfly and moth conservation. It brings together 10 passionate young individuals from diverse backgrounds who help shape the future of conservation efforts by breaking down barriers and making nature engagement more accessible to youth.