Hertfordshire & Middlesex Branch
Saving butterflies, moths and our environment
We invite all our Butterfly Conservation members as well as members of the public to join us at our Branch Winter Zoom Presentations - all our branch presentations are free.
Additional Winter Zoom presentations are organised by Butterfly Conservation Surrey & SW London Branch - these do require advance booking
All our branch Zoom meetings will start at 7.30pm and will last for no more than 90 minutes, including Q&A. If you already have Zoom installed, then simply click on the meeting link provided in order to join. (Instructions on how to obtain Zoom are provided below the list of presentations.)
Link to Brown Hairstreak egg surveys for 2026 - https://www.hertsmiddx-butterflies.org.uk/winter-events.php
Last updated 17 January 2026
| Date: | Wednesday 11th FEBRUARY 2026 |
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| Presentation Title & Speaker: | 'Hedges and hairstreaks - butterfly ecology of the hedgerow' - James Lunt from CPRE Hertfordshire |
| Time: | 19:30 to 20:30 | Information |
James is the CPRE Hedgerow Hero officer for Hertfordshire, with a passion for the countryside. He graduated with a first-class degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Nottingham, where his dissertation focused on hedgerow management. He has worked as a Farm Environment Adviser in Gloucestershire, appeared on BBC Countryfile, and most recently worked at Rothamsted Research. Now a Hedgerow Hero Officer, James is excited to help protect and enhance Hertfordshire's countryside for people and nature.
This talk explores the ecology, history and geography of hedgerows, why they matter, and how good management helps us protect them, optimising their benefit for nature. When properly maintained, they connect wildlife, support farming, build resilience to climate change, store carbon, reduce flooding, and provide vital habitat for butterflies, including species such as the White-letter Hairstreak. Hertfordshire's countryside is shaped by its hedgerows, which reflect centuries of change in the landscape, so join us to learn more about how to value this special feature of the countryside. Details of the project can be found at this link |
| Zoom details: | Zoom link here |
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meeting, in order for the meeting link provided below to work. Zoom can be downloaded free
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by clicking on the link provided for that meeting. If you require further details, then full
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