Warton Crag Butterfly Project

Warton Crag is a hugely important site both locally and nationally in supporting populations of several rare butterfly species. Northern Brown Argus, Pearl Bordered Fritillary and High Brown Fritillary are UK BAP species while Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary is listed as a species are under constant threat of encroachment by scrub and dense bracken stands, and require continual management work to safeguard the success of these species. This project will focus on enhancing and maintaining existing areas of suitable habitat as well as restoring areas of grassland now dominated by scrub