The ever-popular national meeting takes place once again at the Birmingham and Midland Institute in central Birmingham, on Saturday 19th March 2016.
It is open to anyone interested in butterflies, their recording, monitoring and conservation.
There is a very exciting programme of talks for the day, with local, national and international perspectives on butterfly recording and conservation. Professor Camille Parmesan, a world authority on butterflies and climate change and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, has agreed to give a talk this year. This is the first time a Nobel Laureate has spoken at the National Butterfly Recorders’ Meeting! In addition, there will be the latest evidence on the decline of the Wall from Dirk Maes, the first view of the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme results for 2015, and much more besides. As always, there will be plenty of time to mingle and chat with fellow butterfly enthusiasts.
The full programme can be found here.
The day will start with a meeting of BNM Local Co-ordinators / County Butterfly Recorders at 10.00, with the main programme starting at 11.00.
The day costs just £7.50 per person (payable on the day), including lunch and refreshments, but you must book your place in advance via info@butterfly-conservation.org or 01929 400209.