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SUMMARY:Big Butterfly Count in the churchyard
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DESCRIPTION:We will be organising as count in the churchyard in August. Pl
 ease come along and pick a spot for 15 minutes. We will provide an identif
 ier to record what you see. \nThe Big Butterfly Count is an annual UK-wide
  citizen science initiative organized by Butterfly Conservation. It invite
 s people of all ages to spend just 15 minutes in a sunny spot—whether in
  a garden\, park\, or countryside—counting and recording the butterflies
  and day-flying moths they see. The 2025 count is scheduled from Friday\, 
 18 July to Sunday\, 10 August  .\n\nWhy It Matters\n\nButterflies are s
 ensitive indicators of environmental health. Tracking their populations he
 lps scientists monitor the impacts of climate change\, habitat loss\, and 
 pesticide use. Unfortunately\, the 2024 count revealed the lowest average 
 number of butterflies per 15-minute count since the survey began in 2010\,
  with significant declines in species like the Common Blue and Small Torto
 iseshell  .\n\nHow to Take Part\n	1.	Choose a sunny spot: This could be
  your garden\, a local park\, or any green space.\n	2.	Spend 15 minutes: O
 bserve and count the butterflies and day-flying moths you see.\n	3.	Record
  your sightings: Use the Big Butterfly Count website or the free app to id
 entify species and submit your data.\n\nEven if you don’t see any butter
 flies\, submitting a zero count is valuable—it provides important inform
 ation about species distribution. \n\nGet Involved\n\nParticipation is 
 easy and contributes to vital conservation efforts. For more information\,
  identification charts\, and to submit your counts\, visit the official Bi
 g Butterfly Count website.\n\nBy taking part\, you’re helping scientists
  understand how butterflies are faring across the UK and what needs to be 
 done to protect them.
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LOCATION:St. Oswald's Church\, Methley
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