Beginners course introducing dragonfly larvae.
Events
This 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.
If you would like us to help advertise a relevant event please contact our Conservation Officer.
Event type
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.
Info for events leaders
The current BDS Risk Assessment and Walk Guidelines can be downloaded here. Please adapt the Risk Assessment if necessary.
Only events sent to us in advance and displayed on our website are covered by BDS insurance (check that your event is displayed before it takes place).
Title image: Migrant Hawker by Gareth William Tonks
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June 2019
16
Jun
16
Jun
Free guided walk.
18
Jun
FSC course
21
Jun
Northern Damselfly Join British Dragonfly Society Scotland Officers, Andrea and Daniele, to…
22
Jun
Join us to officially launch this Rodley Nature Reserve as a Dragonfly…
22
Jun
Dragonflies of a Celtic Rainforest lake The glacially sculptured lake is in…
23
Jun
Free field meeting event.
23
Jun
Northern Damselfly Join British Dragonfly Society Scotland Officers, Andrea, to learn how…
28
Jun
Free FSC Biolinks event
29
Jun
Free day of talks and walks.
29
Jun
BDS field meeting
30
Jun
Dragonflies of Warren Heath Fifteen species were seen around this period last…
30
Jun
Shropshire Invertebrates Group meeting.
July 2019
03
Jul
FSC course.
06
Jul
The aim of this course is for participants to identify common species…
07
Jul
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
07
Jul
A Royal Entomological Society event.
07
Jul
Wide and diverse mix of stands for all hobbyists.
09
Jul
Free FSC Biolinks event
10
Jul
Morning walk to look for a broad range of dragonfly species.
10
Jul
FSC course.
13
Jul
We think that Dragonflies are so awesome that they deserve a whole…
13
Jul
Joint meeting with Freshwater Habitats Trust, to explore the numerous ponds of…
13
Jul
Survey the perimeter of Wyndham's Pool, looking also at the smaller nearby…
14
Jul
Stover Hotspot events – open to the public as well as BDS…
14
Jul
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
16
Jul
£5 FSC Biolinks course
17
Jul
We will walk around the whole pond perimeter checking each access to…
17
Jul
Two-day workshop.
18
Jul
19
Jul
Residential course.
19
Jul
Residential course.
20
Jul
20
Jul
Bramshill Plantation, Thatchers Ford (Blackwater/Whitewater confluence) Investigate old records of White-legged Damselfly…
20
Jul
1 day FSC course
21
Jul
Join us to celebrate all things Dragonflies at the beautiful Wicken Fen…
21
Jul
Price: Adults £8 (RSPB Members) Adults £10 (Non-Members) Booking essential Join the…
23
Jul
Free FSC Biolinks course.
27
Jul
run by Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
27
Jul
1 day FSC course.
28
Jul
Joint meeting with Cleveland Naturalists Field Club.
28
Jul
Private farm visit.
28
Jul
Training course for the beginners.
31
Jul
Free Wild About Reading event
August 2019
03
Aug
Foxglove Covert LNR, Catterick Garrison An opportunity to learn more about Dragonflies…
04
Aug
Skipwith Common NNR Joint meeting with Freshwater Habitats Trust to explore the…
04
Aug
Joint meeting with the Devonshire Association (Entomology Section) to look for Southern…
04
Aug
Runnymede / Langham's Pond & meadows This is the first HSBG visit…
04
Aug
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
07
Aug
Discover Exmoor’s Dragonflies BDS members are welcome to join Dave Smallshire to…
11
Aug
BDS Field Meeting
14
Aug
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
16
Aug
Annual 3 day event to raise money for international wildlife projects.
22
Aug
Join us for a celebratory day to launch this site officially as…
September 2019
01
Sep
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
01
Sep
Stover volunteers help maintain the park for both visitors and wildlife, through…
03
Sep
Free FSC Biolinks event.
14
Sep
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
October 2019
06
Oct
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
06
Oct
Stover volunteers help maintain the park for both visitors and wildlife, through…
14
Oct
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
21
Oct
Free FSC Biolinks event.
November 2019
03
Nov
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
03
Nov
Stover volunteers help maintain the park for both visitors and wildlife, through…
14
Nov
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
21
Nov
Free FSC Biolinks event.
December 2019
01
Dec
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH
01
Dec
Stover volunteers help maintain the park for both visitors and wildlife, through…
14
Dec
EVERY THURSDAY AND LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
21
Dec
Free FSC Biolinks event.