Winter events programme - Herts & Middx Butterfly Conservation

Winter Events programme including volunteer tasks - 2025 / 2026 (see separate link for the Zoom Presentations)


Our winter events programme has ended, new events for the winter of 2026/2027 will appear in the autumn

We invite all our Butterfly Conservation members as well as members of the public to join us at our Brown Hairstreak survey and training events and Volunteer tasks.

Link to Winter Zoom Presentations 2025-2026 here

Last updated 04 April 2026



Important instructions for our Brown Hairstreak Survey events
  • Before the event, we recommend you watch our YouTube presentation from 2021 which tells you all about finding Brown Hairstreak eggs and the history of the species in Middlesex. https://youtu.be/LTQiet-GRQA
  • We will be taking bookings through Eventbrite in 2026 but we would appreciate having a mobile phone number (which Eventbrite don't take) - please email: elizabethgoodyear@talk21.com when booking. This is essential in case of bad weather and the need to cancel or postpone! Eventbrite will then contact you prior to each event to confirm you are still coming and any extra contact details for the day. Please note that the event at Paradise Fields is organised by the Ealing Beaver Project who will be responsible for contacting you.
  • Always wear strong shoes - we recommend OLD Wellington Boots as conditions can be very muddy
  • Wear warm OLD clothes including hat and gloves
  • It is recommended you bring a small hand lens
  • If you need reading glasses bring them
  • You may wish to wear safety glasses
  • Bring something warm to drink
  • Please don't bring your dog along - they will get bored!
  • If you decide to leave the event early, please tell the leader that you are going
  • Please do not attend if you have had a positive COVID-19 test within 7 days prior to the meeting; you have any COVID symptoms or feel unwell

Date: Autumn 2026
Event: The Branch Members' day is having 'a make over' and will be held in the autumn of 2026

Additional advice

Children
Children are welcome at our events, but if under 16 they must be accompanied by at least one adult for two children. It is the responsibility of the accompanying adult(s) to ensure that the event is within the children's ability.

Bad weather
Leaders of these events will be at the meeting point unless the conditions are unsuitable and the event cancelled.

Lyme Disease
We recommend that all attendees understand the symptoms of Lyme Disease and take the relevant precautions. For more information visit the branch website - here

Special needs
Unfortunately, all survey events will not be suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Please contact the named leader in advance if you have any concerns about accessibility.

What3words
We have tried to include the What3word link for each event. To download the App visit: https://what3words.com/products/what3words-app

Public Transport
We aim to give as much information as possible, although unfortunately some of the Hertfordshire events are not easily accessible by public transport. Train times should be checked, as timetables change and engineering works take place on Saturdays and Sundays. In 2024 industrial action may also affect travel arrangements. We recommend using public transport for all events in London. If using your car please check you are ULEZ compliant https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone