The Sussex Branch of Butterfly Conservation

Butterfly Conservation is a national charity dedicated to the conservation of butterflies and moths. Sussex Butterfly Conservation is a branch of the national organisation and is run entirely by volunteers.

Throughout the butterfly season there are walking events which are led by senior members of Sussex BC.

Conservation work parties are currently restricted to Rowland Wood/ park Corner Heath. Under the leadership of Neil Hulme, a stalwart band of volunteers have helped create a rich and enduring habitat for many species of butterflies and moths, including colonies of Pearl-bordered and Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries.

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Male Purple Emperor on vegetation – photo by Dave Brown
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Mating pair of Pearl-bordered Fritillaries – photo by Neil Hulme
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Male Silver-studied Blue – photo by Dave Brown
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Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary nectaring on Blackberry blossom – photo by Graham Hubbard

Our aims:

Sussex is a fantastic county for butterflies and moths - we hope to inspire you to help protect and save them too.

Committee positions

Dave BrownChairbranch.contact@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
James MiltonVice Chairbranch.contact@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Roger Chisholm-BattenTreasurerbranch.contact@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Pat RandallSecretarybranch.contact@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Sue PetersBranch Contactbranch.contact@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Roy BroadEvents Coordinatorevents@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Martin KalaherWebsite Editorbranch.contact@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Paul JohnsonRecording Officerrecorder@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Bob ForemanPark Corner Heath & Rowland Wood Reserve Managerreservemanager@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Andrea GibbsSocial Media Managerbranch.contact@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Julia Lowson-SmithTransect Co-Ordinatortransects@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Simone & Kevin CrookMembership Secretarymemberships@sussex-butterflies.org.uk

Non-Committee positions

Dave HarrisHealth & Safety Co-ordinatorbranch.contact@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
Steven LoftingRegional Conservation Manger – South East Englandslofting@butterfly-conservation.org
Richard AustinSurrey & Sussex Landscape Officerraustin@butterfly-conservation.org