Event Calendar
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Trench Wood Work Parties
Fourth Sunday of every month - 28 Sep, 26 Oct, 23 Nov, 21 Dec, 25 Jan, 22 Feb, 22 Mar
Meet at 10am in the reserve car park (SO930588)
Led By: Worcestershire Wildlife TrustGrafton Wood Work Parties
Every Wed from October to the end of March 2026, ride management and coppicing
Meet at 10am at Grafton Flyford Church. Tools provided, bring heavy gardening gloves and wear appropriate clothing
Led By: Worcestershire Wildlife TrustPenny Hill Landfill Site Work Parties
Third Sunday of each month starting on Sunday 21 September
10am at the site entrance off Pudford Lane, Hillside, Martley (SO752613)
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Scarlet Tiger Work Parties, Stourbridge
Third Friday of every month - 17 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec, 16 Jan, 20 Feb, 20 Mar
Led By: Dudley CouncilEwyas Harold Work Parties
Third Saturday of every month - 18 Oct, 15 Nov, 20 Dec, 17 Jan, 21 Feb, 21 Mar
Led By: Butterfly ConservationWyre Forest Work Parties
Last Thursday of every month (not December) - 30 Oct, 27 Nov, 29 Jan, 26 Feb, 26 Mar
Meet at 10am in Earnwood Copse car park (SO744784) on the B4194 Bewdley to Kinlet road and drive into the Forest. Refreshments are provided but bring a packed lunch if staying all day
Led By: Natural EnglandWyre Forest Work Parties
Last Thursday of each month (not December) - 30 Oct, 27 Nov, 29 Jan, 26 Feb, 26 Mar
Meet at 10am in Earnwood Copse car park (SO744784) on the B4194 Bewdley to Kinlet road and drive into the Forest. Refreshments are provided but bring a packed lunch if staying all day
Led By: Natural EnglandPrees Heath
Third Wednesday of the month: 18 February, 18 March
10.30am on the access track opposite the Steel Heath turning off the A49 (SJ557363)
Led By: Butterfly Conservation9 October 2025
Putting the Brown Hairstreak on the map (weekly Oct to Mar)
Weekly searches for the eggs of the Brown Hairstreak butterfly over the winter
Every Thursday, 10.00am start (incorrectly shown as 10:30am in our email newsletter)
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17 March 2026
Putting Telford's butterflies and moths on the map
Launch of a new monitoring project, with more events to follow including butterfly and moth identification workshops.
2-4pm at Hollinswood Neighbourhood Centre, 7 Downemead, Hollinswood, Telford TF3 2EW
17 March 2026
Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Country Park
10am to 2pm (or as much time as you can give)
The country park is to the north of Stoke-on-Trent (postcode ST6 6PT)
This is an opportunity to help Staffordshire Wildlife Trust to record and conserve habitats at this site. No previous experience is needed, so whether you’re interested in conservation, want to meet new people or simply want to get involved in your local community, everyone is welcome. Children aged 8+ are welcome when accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Come along, make a difference, and enjoy the benefits of spending time outdoors, while supporting both wildlife and community well-being.
Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable footwear!
Book your free tickets here:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/mxkbjrpkdnaj
WM-BAMS is promoting this event in support of Stoke City Council and Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
Led By: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust24 March 2026
Brown Hairstreaks in the Heart of England Forest
An online talk revealing how the Heart of England Forest is boosting populations of the rare and elusive Brown Hairstreak butterfly.
Biodiversity Officer, Claire, will guide you through why the Forest has become a vital stronghold for this red-listed species and what makes that landscape so important for its survival. Discover the Brown Hairstreak’s unusual and delicate life cycle, how they survey and monitor its populations, and the targeted hedgerow management techniques helping this butterfly thrive. Claire will also share insights into future plans to support and expand the species’ range both locally and nationally.
Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast or simply curious about conservation in action, this talk offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at protecting one of the UK’s most elusive butterflies.
28 March 2026
UK Butterfly Recorders' Meeting
Butterfly Conservation holds an annual meeting for butterfly recorders in the UK. These meetings provide a great opportunity to hear about progress with the Butterflies for the New Millennium (BNM) recording scheme, the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) and find out the latest developments in butterfly research and conservation. The meeting is open to anyone interested in butterflies from beginners to experienced amateurs and professionals.
11 April 2026
Butterfly Walk: Llanymynech Rocks
Target species: Brimstone and Green Hairstreak
Meet in the Shropshire Wildlife Trust carpark at the end of Underhill Lane, Pant (SJ 27073 21973)
Walks are about two hours, no charge, accompanied children welcome, no dogs
Note: Butterflies need sunshine so, if the weather is bad, the event will be cancelled; let Simon know if you'd like to be notified by email of other short-notice events on (hopefully) sunny days
Led By: Oswestry & Borders Butterfly Group18 April 2026
Butterfly Walk: Llanymynech Rocks
Target species: Brimstone and Green Hairstreak
Meet in the Shropshire Wildlife Trust carpark at the end of Underhill Lane, Pant (SJ 27073 21973)
Walks are about two hours, no charge, accompanied children welcome, no dogs
Note: Butterflies need sunshine so, if the weather is bad, the event will be cancelled; let Simon know if you'd like to be notified by email of other short-notice events on (hopefully) sunny days
Led By: Oswestry & Borders Butterfly Group4 May 2026
Moth Evening at Longden Road Cemetery, Shrewsbury
Trapping for a couple of hours from dusk
Postcode: SY3 7HS
Note: May be postponed to 5 May if weather on the 4th is unsuitable
Bishop's Castle Moth Group in partnership with Caring for God's Acre
9 May 2026
Butterfly Walk: Llynclys Common
Target species: Grizzled Skipper, Dingy Skipper and other spring butterflies
Meet in the Porth y Waen Band Hall car park, opposite the Lime Kiln pub (SJ270240)
Walks are about two hours, no charge, accompanied children welcome, no dogs
Note: Butterflies need sunshine so, if the weather is bad, the event will be cancelled; let Simon know if you'd like to be notified by email of other short-notice events on (hopefully) sunny days
Led By: Oswestry & Borders Butterfly Group21 May 2026
Moth Morning - Wyre Forest
9.30am Moth Morning led by Mike Southall
11am Fritillary Walk led by Mike Williams
Natural England office, Lodge Hill Farm, Dowles Brook, Bewdley, DY12 2LY
Part of National Nature Reserve Week
Led By:
24 May 2026
Rattlechain Lagoon and Saltwells Nature Reserve
9am Moth morning: Sandwell Valley Naturalists will show their catch from overnight moth trapping
10am Small Blue at Rattlechain Lagoon, Macdonald Close, Tividale
2pm Dingy Skipper and Green Hairstreak at Saltwells Nature Reserve
Event organised in partnership with SANDNATS (Sandwell Valley Naturalists)
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6 June 2026
Moth Morning - Comer Woods
Examine the previous night's catch and see the moths released
Meet at 9.30am in the car park at Comer Woods, Quatford, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6QL
Event organised in partnership with the National Trust
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20 June 2026
Welsh Clearwing moth
Steven Barnes has been monitoring Welsh Clearwing on Cannock Chase for some time, and is now studying the effects of habitat management by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Steven will show the group around the site where work has been done and explain his observations. Local landowners are particularly welcome.
Meet at 11am in the White House Car Park, off Penkridge Bank Road (SJ994161). The what3words location is wires.octagonal.undercuts
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21 June 2026
Moth Morning - Croome
Examine the previous night's catch and watched the moths released
Meet at 9.30am in the car park at Croome near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 9DW
Event organised in partnership with the National Trust
Led By:
27 June 2026
Purple Emperor Day at Trench Wood
Learn about this striking butterfly, which is spreading into the West Midlands and becoming a more familiar sight
Event by kind permission of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
Led By:
22 July 2026
Big Grayling Survey Day on the Long Mynd
Meeting time and place to be confirmed
Climb the Shropshire Hills in search of this rare and elusive butterfly!
Grayling Action Group event, organised by WM-BAMS in partnership with the National Trust
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28 July 2026
Halfway House on the Wrekin
Times to be confirmed
Moth breakfast and butterfly hunt at the famous walker's cafe
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In partnership with Yellow Ribbon
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22 August 2026
Brown Hairstreak Hunt - Morton Stanley Park
Join in the search for Brown Hairstreak at this site, where the local council is working to improve habitat
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