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Events
Below is a diary of upcoming dragonfly-related events, courses, and field trips. You will also find volunteering opportunities at our Dragonfly Hotspot sites listed here.
Green: BDS and BDS Local Group field meetings and events.
Blue: events the BDS will be present at but not responsible for.
Red: Dragonfly-related events where the BDS is not present.
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April 2025
25
Apr
May 2025
13
May
Online self-led course.
13
May
A joint meeting of BDS Hants, Surrey, Berkshire Group with Butterfly Conservation,…
16
May
Learn how biological records influence biodiversity monitoring, policy and management at all…
17
May
Discover the Magic of Dragonflies at Panshanger Park! Join dragonfly experts Tim…
17
May
Discover the Magic of Dragonflies at Panshanger Park! Join dragonfly experts Tim…
20
May
A visit to Staines Moor SSSI to search for Hairy Dragonfly, seen…
25
May
A whole day exploring Dragonflies at the Avalon Marshes Centre. Orchestrated by…
30
May
Two day course.
June 2025
01
Jun
Rare opportunity to explore Chartley Moss NNR, Staffordshire
06
Jun
We are excited to be exhibiting at Chatsworth Garden and Plant Fair!…
14
Jun
Morning walk (approx. 3 hours) to look for a broad range of dragonfly…
14
Jun
Come and join the Dragonfly Society and WWT at the Wild Weekend,…
14
Jun
Discover the Magic of Dragonflies at Panshanger Park! Join dragonfly experts Tim…
14
Jun
Discover the Magic of Dragonflies at Panshanger Park! Join dragonfly experts Tim…
22
Jun
We hope to see Brilliant Emerald at this woodland glade site. We…
28
Jun
Aims: to see a range of summer dragonflies and damselflies with the…
28
Jun
Guided Dragonfly walk at Emberton Country Park, Bucks. Meet at 10.30am for…
July 2025
02
Jul
The Regenerative Agriculture Festival
03
Jul
This is an extensive site with heather, pine woodland and a lake…
05
Jul
National celebration of dragonflies!
05
Jul
#WalesNatureWeek
05
Jul
Based at Preston Montford, Shrewsbury
06
Jul
Talk in celebration of Dragonfly Week.
11
Jul
Join us for this year's BirdFair on 11, 12 & 13 July…
12
Jul
Dragonfly walks and stall as part of the Emberton Country Park 60th…
12
Jul
Discover the Magic of Dragonflies at Panshanger Park! Join dragonfly experts Tim…
12
Jul
Have a go at some activities and crafts to celebrate Dragonfly Day…
13
Jul
Talk in celebration of Dragonfly Week.
13
Jul
17
Jul
A SSSI site managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust with many species including…
19
Jul
The Hawk Conservancy Trust’s Big Wild Weekend is a festival of British…
26
Jul
Our first visit to this extensive site, managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust.…
27
Jul
North Yorkshire
27
Jul
Free family event.
27
Jul
31
Jul
We are excited to be running a stand at Green Gathering, an…
August 2025
09
Aug
Take part in family-friendly activities such as pond dipping, discover our science…
09
Aug
Discover the Magic of Dragonflies at Panshanger Park! Join dragonfly experts Tim…
10
Aug
in Columbia
12
Aug
A joint meeting of BDS Hants, Surrey, Berkshire Group with Butterfly Conservation,…
16
Aug
North Yorkshire
20
Aug
We are determined to see more dragonflies this year and will especially…
24
Aug
North Yorkshire
September 2025
13
Sep
Discover the Magic of Dragonflies at Panshanger Park! Join dragonfly experts Tim…
19
Sep
2.5 day course in Shrewsbury.
Title image: Migrant Hawker by Gareth William Tonks