Event Calendar
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Saturday 25 April 2026
Putting Telford's Butterflies and Moths on the Map
A brand new project being run in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council, this is aimed at improving recording in the area by providing training and opportunities to identify both butterflies and moths. Aimed at complete beginners, as well as those with some experience, a series of events is planned across the summer, led by Jenny Joy and Mike Williams from WM-BAMS, together with Tony Jacques, the County Moth Recorder for Shropshire.
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Friday 5 June 2026
Festival of Change at Dudley Zoo & Castle
The Festival of Change is a two-day community event at Dudley Zoo & Castle that invites people to come together to explore what change can look like — for wildlife, for our communities, and for the places we call home.
Led By: Dudley Zoo and CastleSaturday 6 June 2026
Moth Morning - Comer Woods
Examine the previous night's catch and see the moths released
Meet at 9.30am in the car park at Comer Woods, Quatford, Bridgnorth, Shropshire (WV15 6QL, SO739899, ///blush.victor.dockers)
Event organised in partnership with the National Trust
Tickets are £12.50 per person, which includes a tea or coffee and a delicious breakfast snack
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Sunday 7 June 2026
Moth Morning - Wyre Forest
Part of Wyre Forest SustFest, the moth morning will be held at St George's Farm in the Wyre Forest as part of their Open Farm Sunday. Leaders: Mary Singleton and Mike Williams.
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Saturday 20 June 2026
Welsh Clearwing moth on Cannock Chase
Steven Barnes has been monitoring Welsh Clearwing on Cannock Chase for some time, and is now studying the effects of habitat management by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Steven will show the group around the site where work has been done and explain his observations. Local landowners are particularly welcome.
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Sunday 21 June 2026
Moth Morning - Croome
Examine the previous night's catch and watched the moths released
Meet at 9.30am in the car park at Croome near High Green, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 9DW
Event organised in partnership with the National Trust
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Friday 26 June 2026
White Admiral Walk - Comer Woods
Meet at 10.30am in the car park at Comer Woods, Quatford, Bridgnorth, Shropshire (WV15 6QL, SO739899, ///blush.victor.dockers). Parking charge is £6 (free for National Trust members).
Walk starts at 10.45am, finishing 1.30-2pm. You can bring a packed lunch or there are opportunities to buy refreshments at the Shepherd's Hut in Heath Meadow or the Farm Shop in Quatt.
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Saturday 27 June 2026
Purple Emperor Day at Trench Wood
Learn about this striking butterfly, which is spreading into the West Midlands and becoming a more familiar sight
Event by kind permission of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
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Saturday 4 July 2026
Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve Open Day
WM-BAMS will be exhibiting at this event from 10am to 3.30pm, talking to visitors about butterflies and moths. There'll be butterfly walks, weather permitting, and possibly moth trapping.
If you're in the Wolverhampton area, do come along and have a chat.
There's a location map here.
Saturday 18 July 2026
Butterfly Walk on Earl's Hill
Roger Littleover will be leading this walk on one of the key sites in Shropshire for Grayling and Dark Green Fritillary. A great chance to see and photograph these special species.
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Wednesday 22 July 2026
Big Grayling Survey Day on the Long Mynd
Can you help us find new sites for the Grayling butterfly?
Meeting at 10-10.30am in the café at Carding Mill Valley, returning around 3-4pm to share findings (tea and cake available to all)
Grayling Action Group event, organised by WM-BAMS in partnership with the National Trust
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Tuesday 28 July 2026
Halfway House on the Wrekin
Times to be confirmed
Moth breakfast and butterfly hunt at the famous walker's cafe
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In partnership with Yellow Ribbon
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Tuesday 4 August 2026
Grayling Walk: Tanat Valley at Llangynog
Bear in mind that this event is just over the border in Wales and may be either the 4th or 5th of August!
Led By: Grayling Action GroupSaturday 22 August 2026
Brown Hairstreak Hunt - Morton Stanley Park
Join in the search for Brown Hairstreak at this site, where the local council is working to improve habitat
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