WITH summer truly under way in the northern hemisphere, now is a perfect time to spot butterflies and day-flying moths. If you live in the UK, you can help conservation scientists by participating in ...

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Conservationists said a nationwide butterfly count has yielded disappointing results despite hopes that the record hot summer might have helped to offset decades of declining numbers. The Big ...

AS USUAL. WELL, STARTING IN MAY, NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP COLLECT DATA ON THE STATE’S BUTTERFLY POPULATION. THE BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT LASTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER. AND JOINING US ...

The annual Big Butterfly Count is back for another year, taking place from Friday 18 July to Sunday 10 August 2025. But what is it, and how can we get involved? Here’s what you need to know.

The Big Butterfly Count is flying into view, when we’re asked to note down the butterflies and day-flying moths we see over three weeks in the summer. To help you know more about what you might spot, ...

The Big Butterfly Count always gives a vital snapshot of Nature in Britain, but this year more than ever thanks to the extremes of hot, cold and wet we've been through in the past year. James Fisher ...

To bird watchers, a “big year” means setting out to see as many North American species as possible in 365 days. The famous bird-field-guide writer/illustrator Roger Tory Peterson and his friend James ...

There are so many different types to spot (Picture: Getty Images/EyeEm) The Big Butterfly Count is a national survey that assesses the health of the environment by getting us to go out an spot ...