Groundswell 2025
Lannock Farm Hitchin Rd, Weston, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, United KingdomThe Regenerative Agriculture Festival
Green: BDS and BDS Local Group field meetings and events.
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Brown: Dragonfly-related events where the BDS is not present.
The Regenerative Agriculture Festival
This is an extensive site with heather, pine woodland and a lake within Ashdown Forest.
Dragonflies on the Bog Volunteer Rare Species Survey and ID Skills 4th to 6th July – Corrour Estate and Roy Bridge Focus species – Azure Hawker, White-faced Darter and Northern…
#WalesNatureWeek
Explore this BDS Dragonfly Hotspot.
Join us to celebrate RSPB Campfield Marsh's new status as a Dragonfly Hotspot.
Based at Preston Montford, Shrewsbury
Talk in celebration of Dragonfly Week.
Join us for this year's BirdFair on 11, 12 & 13 July 2025 where nature lovers and birdwatchers gather to celebrate the natural world. Come and find our stand in…
Dragonfly walks and stall as part of the Emberton Country Park 60th celebration weekend. There will be other entertainment, stalls, and services as part of the birthday event. Three guided…
Discover the Magic of Dragonflies at Panshanger Park! Join dragonfly experts Tim Hill & Steve Brooks from HMWT for a fascinating guided walk along the Panshanger Park Dragonfly Trail. Dive…
Have a go at some activities and crafts to celebrate Dragonfly Day and learn more about these amazing insects. Drop into the Education Centre at Whisby Nature Park to have…
Talk in celebration of Dragonfly Week.
Celebrate Newport Wetlands receiving Dragonfly Hotspot Status with the British Dragonfly Society.
Cornwall
A SSSI site managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust with many species including White-legged Damselfly.
The Hawk Conservancy Trust’s Big Wild Weekend is a festival of British nature, showcasing the wonderful natural world on our doorsteps. A range of wildlife activities and stands from UK…
Focus species – Azure Hawker, White-faced Darter and Northern Emerald Who is it for? This training is for people that are able to make a small commitment to supporting long…
For children aged 5+
See dragonflies up close and walk around the pond at Foxearth Meadows Nature Reserve.
Our first visit to this extensive site, managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust. The main area of interest will be The Moors reserve - a complex of habitats including watercourses and…
North Yorkshire
Free family event.
Cornwall
For children aged 5+
We are excited to be running a stand at Green Gathering, an off-grid, grassroots festival, exploring low-impact living through music, arts, activism, spoken word, crafts and so much more. We…
For children aged 5+
For children aged 5+
Family session, suitable for children age 10+
Take part in family-friendly activities such as pond dipping, discover our science hide, walk and talk with dragonfly experts, and get creative with dragonfly crafts. There will be stalls run…
Discover the Magic of Dragonflies at Panshanger Park! Join dragonfly experts Tim Hill & Steve Brooks from HMWT for a fascinating guided walk along the Panshanger Park Dragonfly Trail. Dive…
in Columbia
For children aged 5+
A joint meeting of BDS Hants, Surrey, Berkshire Group with Butterfly Conservation, Surrey branch, led by Francis Kelly, an expert in both. Wildwood is an abandoned golf course with numerous…
For children aged 5+
Focus species – Azure Hawker, White-faced Darter and Northern Emerald Who is it for? This training is for people that are able to make a small commitment to supporting…
North Yorkshire
Explore this BDS Dragonfly Hotspot.
We are determined to see more dragonflies this year and will especially be looking for Black Darter, after our visit in disappointing weather in 2024. The site is managed for…
For children aged 5+
For children aged 5+
North Yorkshire
For children aged 5+
For children aged 5+
Discover the Magic of Dragonflies at Panshanger Park! Join dragonfly experts Tim Hill & Steve Brooks from HMWT for a fascinating guided walk along the Panshanger Park Dragonfly Trail. Dive…
2.5 day course in Shrewsbury.
Learn how to survey and monitor dragonflies in this webinar — tools, tips, and techniques for all skill levels.
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Title image: Migrant Hawker by Gareth William Tonks