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: Four-spotted Chaser by Dave Brassey

Get Involved

White-faced Darter Introduction Project, RSPB Campfield Marsh
Variable Damselfly Photo Challenge 2025
County Dragonfly Recorder Reports

Upcoming Events

Beginners Guide to Freshwater Invertebrates – Online
Online self-led course.
Sidney Wood, Alfold, Surrey for Hairy Dragonfly & Wood White Butterfly
Biological Recording: Local To National Virtual Symposium
Learn how biological records influence biodiversity monitoring, policy and management at all levels, from local to national and beyond.

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.