Past Events and Field Trips


Below is a partial list of recent events and field trips

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Date: Friday 13 Sep 2024
Event Title: A stroll at Tidemills or Newhaven Cliffs to catch late season fliers.
Event Description: The walk will be at either Tidemills or Newhaven Cliffs to view late season and migrant butterflies.

This walk depends on interest shown by members and the expectation of sightings. Full details will be available nearer the time.

Please register an interest at this stage via events@sussex-butterflies.org.uk
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Event ID: 16


Date: Saturday 03 Aug 2024
Event Title: An Introduction to Castle Hill NNR its butterfly and plant species with Graham Hubbard.
Event Description: A stroll across this beautiful national nature reserve situated just North East of Woodingdean on the Eastern side of Brighton, a fine example of Chalk downland with its associated species.
Event Type: Walk
Event Time: 10:00 to 13:00
Target Species: There should be a good chance of seeing Adonis Blue, Chalk Hill Blue, Common Blue and hopefully, Small Blue if we're lucky, also Brown Argus and various of the meadow Skippers and anything else that maybe enjoying the nectar of the many plant species on this site.
Meeting Place: Castle Hill Car park - /// skip.diverged.farmland - this is a free car park and is well used. If parking is limited then there is usually parking along Bexhill Rd Which is next left (if facing the sea) but allow time to walk from here to the meeting point at the car park by 10:00, prompt.
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Other Info: There's a slight potential of ticks as there is long grass and undergrowth, and some uneven ground and narrow paths in places, also bramble and rose thorns, so long trousers are recommended. This area is frequented by dog walkers so common sense applies here.

Additional backup Saturday 24th at the same time should the weather prove unsuitable on the earlier date.
Event ID: 17


Date: Monday 29 Jul 2024
Event Title: Ashdown Forest Heath Week
Event Description: Run by the Conservators of Ashdown Forest this is an event to promote the area, its history and wildlife from Monday, 29th July to Sunday 4th August. Sussex Butterfly Conservation will be taking part on Monday the 29th of July.

The event organisers will be listing daily events on their website which may need to be booked but no charges apply. Each day has a different theme to it.

We hope we may see some of you on the Monday but please do go along on any day to be educated about the diversity and history of this beautiful area of East Sussex.

More info is available at here or on Facebook here.
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Event ID: 21