Dragonfly Hotspot: Exbury Gardens update – by Juliet Bloss

Located in the beautiful New Forest, Exbury Gardens is one of our most well-visited Dragonfly Hotspots. Juliet Bloss, dedicated Exbury volunteer and wildlife enthusiast, gives her account of this year’s recording activities and a detailed account of the best spots to go Dragonfly watching. Exbury Gardens was recently designated by the British Dragonfly Society (BDS)…

entoL!VE is coming!

The entoLIVE webinar series is an upcoming programme of virtual talks exploring the science of insects and other invertebrates. All events are free to attend and are suitable for adults of all abilities – a passion for invertebrates is all that’s required! The first round of talks is listed below. You can find full details…

BDS featured in Countryside Jobs Service Focus Article

Our Conservation Officer highlights the joys of working for the BDS and the fantastic work our volunteers achieve in the latest CJS Focus Article on Working with Wildlife. Countryside Jobs Service is the leading provider of vacancies and career development opportunities within the conservation sector in the country. You can read the full article and…

New Vacancy: Operations Officer

British Dragonfly Society Operations Officer Job Description Managing membership and providing operational support for staff and trustees. The role will include managing the membership database, processing new members and renewals, financial and general administration, operational support for communications and events. Pay: £23,000 – £25,000 per year Hours: Permanent, Part-time, 24 hours per week (3 days). Salary…

New bill in Wales to ban single use plastic

Reducing the production and use of plastics is a key priority for reducing the consumption of fossil fuels and fighting climate change. The new Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill will make it an offence to supply certain single-use plastic products in Wales, such as single-use plastic bags. Julie James, the Minister for Climate…

How and why to record dragonflies in August

Many dragonflies and damselflies are on the wing at this time of year. BTO’s Rob Jaques writes about watching, recording, and supporting these beautiful insects. Read the full article here. Remember to submit all your records to iRecord.   Image: Emerald Damselflies by Dave Smallshire