Prees Heath Common Reserve

Prees Heath Common Reserve, the last refuge in the whole of the Midlands for the Silver-studded Blue butterfly, was officially opened on Wednesday 4th July by Dr Martin Warren, Chief Executive of Butterfly Conservation.

The Reserve was purchased last year by Butterfly Conservation following a campaign to save the site involving Prees Heath commoners, local residents, Shropshire and Cheshire Wildlife Trusts and Butterfly Conservation going back to 1991.

150 people attended the opening ceremony, and the Silver-studded Blues, which will be flying until near the end of July, were evident on the heather in good numbers.

The opening was also supported by the children and staff of Tilstock Primary School, who provided some excellent display material, and Dr Warren gave out prizes for the best exhibits.

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[siwilk0]

Are you hoping the land that has been turned over will grow like that on the fringes. For what I can see it it not that successful to date. All the best :-)

[Fylingdales]

Many thanks for your comments which are much appreciated. I have a reply from the Prees Heath Warden but it exceeds the number of letters allowed by YouTube. Please let me have an email address and I will be pleased to forward.

[traplican]

Maybe I look like an idiot. I am surprised that European Water Voles (Arviola terrestris) or Silver Studded Blue is endangered in UK but I have ralized that it is an island kingdom and with regard to it is situated to the border of all European species range (exclusive circumpollar ones) no wonder that many species that are in Central Europe considered as common are endangered here.

[WineCountryButterfly]

I love what you did purchaseing this wonderful reserve to save the butterflies!

I think you may like my "Butterfly Day"slide show. I may have photos of this same butterfly taken in Tizar gardens Montana USA.

[traplican]

Plebeius argus is endangered in UK? :-o