British Dragonfly Society
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| Founded | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Rod Dunn and Bob Merritt[1] |
| Headquarters |
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| Key people | Patron Sir David Attenborough |
| Employees | 2[2] |
| Members | c 1,500[2] |
| Website | http://www.british-dragonflies.org.uk |
The British Dragonfly Society is a conservation organization in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1983[2] and its aims are to promote and to encourage the study and conservation of dragonflies and damselflies and their natural habitats, especially in the United Kingdom.[2]
The Society runs the Dragonfly Recording Network (DRN) to collect Odonata records in the UK. It also promotes a range of research and conservation projects.
The British Dragonfly Society is a registered charity, number 800196.[3]
See also
- Odonata
- List of British dragonflies
References
- ↑ Dunn, Rod; Budworth, Dave (2005). Dragonflies in Derbyshire. Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Entomological Society. p. 4. ISBN 0-9511141-3-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "British Dragonfly Society". Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ British Dragonfly Society, Registered Charity no. 800196 at the Charity Commission
External links
- Official website
- Worldwide Dragonfly Association
- Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata Information Network)
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