The High Brown Fritillary has faced a dramatic decline over the last 50 years. Now, in areas where it was previously thriving we are seeing further declines. The drivers of these declines in Exmoor, Dartmoor and Cumbria need to be researched, and acted upon. Working with our ecologists, scientists and local landowners, together we can save this large, powerful butterfly from disappearing from our skies forever.

This three-year project will take a multi-region approach, with independent research taking part in the South West and North of the country. Using previous habitat metrics from these areas, our ecologists will duplicate the research to discover what has changed. We will then explore the effects of climate change, nitrogen deposition, and current and previous habitat management on the sites. The project will deliver management trials and set out a plan for recovery.