Feeding the Butterflies

Discover how feeding butterflies with nectar-rich flowers & caterpillar food plants can support wildlife, restore nature and benefit people. Nature in the UK is struggling, with recent research highlighting concerning declines in wildlife. This lecture explores how supporting butterflies can help create greener, more valuable spaces for nature and people. • Discover why the remaining pockets of green space are increasingly important for biodiversity. • Explore how feeding butterflies with nectar-rich flowers can support a wider range of wildlife. • Learn about the importance of providing food plants for caterpillars. • Find out how creating better habitats for butterflies can benefit gardens, parks, campuses and wider landscapes. • Explore how supporting butterflies can help provide important ecosystem services that people depend on. • Discover why butterflies can be more than beautiful visitors—they can act as harbingers of hope for nature.