Today is the start of Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count 2021.  This is your chance to help monitor butterfly species in the UK whilst regaining a connection with nature wherever you are.  What’s more, it only takes 15 minutes so provides a great opportunity for all ages to pause and enjoy the outdoors.

The Big Butterfly Count is a UK-wide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment simply by counting the amount and type of butterflies (and some day-flying moths) we see. 

This year’s Big Butterfly Count will run from the 16th July to the 8th August 2021.

If you want to use the Big Butterfly Count app to take part then you can download the app and submit sightings during the Count period.  You can also find out more and access offline resources via the Big Butterfly Count website.

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Today is a day of mixed emotions.  A chance to reflect on the challenges we have all faced over the past 18 months.  Challenges that we certainly wouldn’t have predicted or prepared for.  There have been highs, and lows, but most importantly we have come through together.  For that we can all be thankful!

Working closely with the public sector, many of our clients have had to go above and beyond to keep their services available to the public during this period.  Constant adaptations have seen staff working in unfamiliar areas and learning new skills despite already being exhausted and having their own families to care for.  So often we have seen people from all backgrounds rise to the challenge and give us all cause to say “Thank You”.

So here it is:

We want to say an absolutely massive THANK YOU to you all for doing your bit.

#ThankYouDay