About the event

Butterflies are one of wildlife’s most recognisable and delicate beauties. Witnessing their graceful appearance lifts any mood while confirming that nature is thriving. 

This one-day beginners’ course has been designed to gently introduce delegates to the biology and habitats of these flying insects. On the day, there will be a morning classroom discussion where your tutor, Bill Downey, will provide a general overview of butterflies before reviewing some of the Surrey based species in more depth. He will talk about their ideal habitats and how you can encourage them into your garden. 

We will then take an afternoon investigative walk on local heathland, where we will use some introductory survey techniques to locate and record the butterflies in the local heathland. We ask that participants download the IRecord Butterflies app prior to attending the course.  iRecord Butterflies | Butterfly Conservation .

As with all wildlife related courses, spotting butterflies on the day will be weather dependant. The warmer and sunnier the day, the more likely we will see them in flight.