Can Dragonflies Benefit from the Introduction of Beavers?
Ian and Elaine Burnell, County Dragonfly Recorders for North Northumberland have been conducting dragonfly surveys in the beaver enclosure at Wallington National Trust Estate. Beavers were only introduced in 2023;…
Volunteers needed: Morton Lochs (Tayport), Flanders Moss (Stirling) and Gartcosh Local Nature Reserve
Do you live close to Morton Lochs (Tayport), Flanders Moss (Stirling) or Gartcosh Local Nature Reserve and want to get involved in dragonfly surveys? We are looking for volunteers to…
Importance of Bog Pool Dragonflies Highlighted to Scottish Ministers
Scotland hosts some of the rarest dragonfly species in Britain. Now, an assemblage of Bog Pool specialists has been added to the Scottish Biodiversity List. This includes Azure Hawker (Aeshna…
Meet our new Secretary
Maria Giulia Checchi has joined the BDS team of Trustees as the new Secretary. Here she introduces herself . . . I have been fascinated by wildlife ever since I…
Pat Batty awarded Honorary Membership
Scottish Dragonfly Recorder Pat Batty has been awarded Honorary BDS Membership in recognition of her outstanding legacy of volunteer work. For many years Pat has worked tirelessly to promote the recording…
Annual Meeting 2025 -watch back on Youtube
Thank you to all the participants in the 2025 Annual Meeting. If you were unable to attend, you can watch the talks our Youtube channel. BDS Youtube Channel Please…
Vacancies: County Dragonfly Recorders. South-east Yorkshire and the Isle of Wight
We are looking for experienced Dragonfly recorders to oversee recording efforts in the Isle of Wight and South-East Yorkshire. You do not need to be located currently in one of…
Sign Petition To Ban Plastic Fruit Stickers
Swansea University student Milena Tomaszewska has launched a new petition urging the government to ban plastic stickers on fruit and vegetables, arguing that they are unnecessary and environmentally harmful. Billions…