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Stories & perspectives

Look closer. There is always more to notice.

Field stories, conservation perspectives, and reflections from a growing community.

Latest stories

From neighbourhood trees to national movements.

Scenes from community butterfly walks
Citizen science

Big Butterfly Month

A collective movement for people, butterflies, and cities—and an invitation to co-create its next phase.

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Butterfly Collective India
Conservation project

Small Wings, Big Impact

The world's first conservation project focused on Ludlow's Bhutan Glory and the communities shaping its future.

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Common Jay butterfly resting with wings closed
Urban nature

The Tiny Neighbours We Forget

A closer look at the insects, caterpillars, and host plants living beside us—and the small actions that help them.

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Why stories matter

Data tells us what is changing. Stories help us care.

Conservation becomes public when knowledge travels—through field notes, local names, photographs, lessons, and the experience of people who live close to species and habitats.

BCI stories connect careful evidence with the human relationships that make long-term action possible.

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Tell us what you observed, where the work is rooted, and why it matters.