Duke Of Burgandy Kent
A visit to Denge Wood, near Canterbury in Kent, is home to the rare and
beautiful Duke of Burgundy, a butterfly that has seen a sharp
decline in numbers over the last 20 years. Favouring woodlands
with sunny coppiced clearings and grassy areas, the Duke of
Burgundy exists in three separate colonies in Denge Wood,
jointly owned by the Forestry Commission, the Woodland Trust
and a private individual. The project seeks to improve butterfly
habitats through a targetted forestry management plan. The
creation of a ‘wildlife corridor’ will link the colonies, ensuring the
survival of this nationally-treasured butterfly, in one of the last
remaining strongholds in South England.
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