UK-wide charity safeguarding butterflies, moths and their habitats
Butterflies are thriving in new wild spaces as rewilding projects and wildflower meadows show positive signs. The Ecologist and BBC Business report sightings from Hull to Devon, noting new butterfly counts amid hot, dry weather and targeted conservation efforts. The Big Butterfly Count encourages public participation to track species and support habitat recovery.
Swift populations in the UK have declined sharply in recent decades due to loss of nesting sites. Cambridge’s Darwin College and other buildings are hosting nest boxes to support swift colonies. A live camera on the Attenborough Building provides public viewing as part of ongoing conservation efforts.