To increase biodiversity, and do our bit to restore population loss, we will create a space in the garden for butterflies and moths to visit, eat, reproduce, and thrive. We will also plant nectar-rich food for pollinators, build a wildlife pond, and create insect pocket habitats.

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Butterfly Conservation

Following a record low for butterflies this year, Butterfly Conservation has declared a Butterfly Emergency

In 2024, we've seen butterfly numbers fall across the UK. With 80% of butterflies having declined since the 1970s and a third of moth numbers having fallen in that same period, the time has come to take matters into our own hands…

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What can we do to help?

Butterflies rely on plants, flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees for their food and for their shelter. By planting butterfly and moth food in our garden and creating a butterfly hotel we hope to encourage the following butterflies to land in our garden for a rest and a snack:

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CALL TO ACTION

What do the experts have to say? How can we help? What can we do as a community to restore butterfly populations?

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Chris Packham, Butterfly Conservation Vice President

“Butterflies are on the move, and there’s no doubt that climate breakdown is behind these geographic shifts. We know nature is running out of time, so we need to act now. We need you to get out for the Big Butterfly Count, let us know what you spot and where you spot it. You will be gathering the important data we need to see what the latest impacts are on our butterflies and moths, so that we can take the action needed to protect them.”

President of Butterfly Conservation, Sir David Attenborough

“The UK is a nation of amateur naturalists, and we have a proud tradition of celebrating and studying our wildlife. Every single person taking part in the Big Butterfly Count helps to build a picture of how butterflies are faring and how we can best conserve them. A few precious moments spent watching a stunning Red Admiral or Peacock butterfly feeding amongst the flowers in my garden never fails to bring me great pleasure.”

We can familiarise ourselves with the various butterfly species that should be visiting our gardens and green spaces. We can learn how to spot “at risk” species We can learn how to support butterfly population growth We can do our bit to restore their habitats

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Join the Restoration!

Butterfly Species

Here are a few species to get started with (more will be added!):

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