Welcome to the Upper Thames Branch of Butterfly Conservation | Founded in 1982, the Upper Thames Branch aims to protect butterflies, moths and their
habitats in the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. The Chiltern Hills,
the Oxfordshire/Berkshire Downs,
the Oxford and Aylesbury clay vales, the Bernwood Forest complex, the edge of the Cotswolds
and the Berkshire heathlands are all to be found in the three counties. | | Three-quarters of the fifty-eight British butterfly species can be found in the Upper Thames region, including the Black Hairstreak, Adonis Blue, Silver-spotted Skipper and Duke of Burgundy. Over 1700 moth species have been recorded, including Drab Looper, Striped Lychnis and Heart Moth. | | | The Branch is entirely run by volunteers. If you think you may be able to help us in any way, please click the "Volunteer with UTB" button below to find out more. | | Submit Butterfly Sightings Volunteer with UTB Big Butterfly Count 2025 |
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