Welcome!

We are the voice for dragonflies in Britain and we work to conserve them and their wetland habitats. The charity was established in 1983 and our key aims are to improve understanding and awareness of dragonflies, their conservation and the challenges they face, in order to increase action for dragonflies across Britain.

We hope you enjoy exploring this site, where you will find information on British dragonflies and their habitats, our projects and volunteering opportunities, as well as the latest dragonfly news and upcoming events.

Title image: Male White-legged Damselfly by Matej Schwarz

Get Involved

British Dragonfly Society Annual Meeting
Photo Competition
Volunteer needed! Monmouthshire Dragonfly Atlas Assistant

Upcoming Events

Spring Meeting 2025
Annual online conference.
Groundswell 2025
The Regenerative Agriculture Festival
International Congress of Odonatology 2025
in Columbia

What's Happening Near You

Visit your county page for lots of useful information, including. . .

Details about your local dragonfly group.

Your locally important species.

An interactive map of top sites to visit in the county.

Recent dragonfly-related news from the area.

Upcoming events, such as field meetings and training courses.

Volunteer oppotunities.

Double-click your region on the map to the right —>>>

Identification help

Need a hand identifying a dragonfly? Find it using our nifty help page.