I am an MPhil student in the Insect Ecology group, working on the butterfly banks project. These earth banks are installed in grassland reserves to provide microclimates and allow butterflies to shelter from extreme weather. I am investigating whether they are also beneficial for ground-dwelling arthropods, as well as whether they can be useful in climate change education. My project is a collaboration with the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, as well as the Cambridge Conservation Initiative.