Country diary: with luck and help, the chequered skipper will rise again

Ashton, Northamptonshire: Woodland management changes did for this butterfly as the woods were drained, rides narrowed and glades shaded. But now it is to be reintroducedThis May the small brown and gold wings of the chequered skipper will once again beat in the woods of England. Susannah O'Riordan from Butterfly Conservation is here in the butterfly's spiritual home, the Chequered Skipper pub in Ashton, to reveal the plot to an enthusiastic audience of 80 or so. Related: 20 great UK walks with pubs, chosen by nature writers Continue reading...