Welcome!

We are the voice for dragonflies in Britain and we work to conserve them and their wetland habitats. The charity was established in 1983 and our key aims are to improve understanding and awareness of dragonflies, their conservation and the challenges they face, in order to increase action for dragonflies across Britain.

We hope you enjoy exploring this site, where you will find information on British dragonflies and their habitats, our projects and volunteering opportunities, as well as the latest dragonfly news and upcoming events.

Title image: Four-spotted Chaser by Dave Brassey

Get Involved

BDS AGM 2025
Variable Damselfly Photo Challenge 2025
BDS Annual Meeting 2025

Upcoming Events

Freshwater Invertebrates: Ecology, Conservation and Identification (HAU)
2.5 day course in Shrewsbury.
Biological Recording: Surveying for Dragonflies
Learn how to survey and monitor dragonflies in this webinar — tools, tips, and techniques for all skill levels.
BDS AGM 2025
Online, members-only meeting.

What's Happening Near You

Visit your county page for lots of useful information, including. . .

Details about your local dragonfly group.

Your locally important species.

An interactive map of top sites to visit in the county.

Recent dragonfly-related news from the area.

Upcoming events, such as field meetings and training courses.

Volunteer oppotunities.

Double-click your region on the map to the right —>>>

Identification help

Need a hand identifying a dragonfly? Find it using our nifty help page.