The Rother Woods Project

Britain's woodland butterflies have suffered major declines. Butterfly Conservation's response is the country's biggest butterfly project to date.

The Rother Woods area (between the Rother and the Brede) has been identified as one of the most important areas for woodlands in the South East. In this area we’ll be conserving and promoting butterflies by:

• Improving habitat for woodland butterflies by working with woodland owners.
• Looking for woodland butterflies and moths (with landowners’ permissions).
• Holding special events to promote butterflies and moths - click here.
• Promoting woodland work and woodland markets to ensure a sustainable future.

Can you help? We need people to help us find and record butterflies in the Rother Woods. Whatever your ability (beginner to expert), your help could be very valuable.

If you are willing to help please contact project officer Steve Wheatley - 01580 879958 or email rotherwoods 'AT' sussex-butterflies.org.uk.

Key Woodland Species for Sussex:

• Grizzled Skipper
• Dingy Skipper
• White Admiral
• Purple Emperor
• Silver-washed Fritillary
• Pearl-bordered Fritillary
• Wood White

...plus all the other fantastic butterflies and moths which inhabit woodlands, edges, rides and clearings!

All the events being organised by the project are on the Events page of this website, or click here to download a pdf of the Rother Woods Project events