The British Dragonfly Society which was formed in 1983 with these aims:

To promote and encourage the study and conservation of dragonflies and their natural habitats especially in the United Kingdom.

Our Dragonflies are at risk
Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures. Fossil records, clearly recognisable as dragonflies, go back to Carboniferous times which means that they date back almost 300 million years, predating pterodactyls by 100 million years and birds by some 150 million. It would he tragic if, after surviving such an unimaginable number of years, it should be our generation that witnesses the decline of these fascinating and beautiful insects.
Fortunately dragonflies, with one or two exceptions, are still fairly numerous in Britain, particularly in the southern counties. The exceptions generally have a precise set of requirements and include such rarities as the Norfolk Hawker which still retains a few toe-holds in Norfolk and Suffolk; the Northern Damselfly which can be found at a handful of boggy sites in northern Scotland; the Southern and the Scarce Blue-tailed Damselflies which still breed in a few marshy areas in south-western parts of the country. Thanks to the rising awareness of the dragonfly's plight, to our expanding knowledge of their needs, and to increasing conservation activity, a number of species are actually extending their range and this is enormously encouraging.
The British Dragonfly Society which was formed in 1983 with these aims:
To promote and encourage the study and conservation of dragonflies and their natural habitats especially in the United Kingdom.

Contact Details
If you would like more information about the British Dragonfly Society please contact the Secretary:

Henry Curry
British Dragonfly Society
23 Bowker Way
Whittlesey
Peterborough
PE7 1PY
e-mail - bdssecretary@dragonflysoc.org.uk

web - http://www.dragonflysoc.org.uk