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  • Helping reptiles

    Helping reptiles

    Advice on how to help the snakes and lizards in your garden. Read more

  • Helping amphibians

    Helping amphibians

    Advice on how to help the frogs, toads and newts in your garden. Read more

  • Planning & Development

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    The planning system regulates how land use changes are decided, and can therefore have a major influence on reptile and amphibian conservation. Read more

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Snake Fungal Disease (SFD)

Snake Fungal Disease (SFD)

Emerging fungal pathogen amongst European snake populations Read more

Published: 19th June, 2017

Updated: 29th October, 2018

Author: Kim Boughey

Bearing Witness for Wildlife

Bearing Witness for Wildlife

Recording wildlife crimes in partnership with the Bat Conservation Trust Read more

Published: 16th March, 2017

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Helping reptiles

Helping reptiles

Advice on how to help the snakes and lizards in your garden. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2016

Updated: 8th February, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Helping amphibians

Helping amphibians

Advice on how to help the frogs, toads and newts in your garden. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2016

Updated: 8th February, 2022

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Pond FAQs

Pond FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about... ponds! Read more

Published: 30th June, 2016

Updated: 4th December, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Snakes in gardens

Snakes in gardens

Advice on what to do if you find a snake in your garden. Read more

Published: 21st June, 2016

Updated: 27th April, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Hibernation FAQs

Hibernation FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about amphibian and reptile hibernation Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 29th October, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

Facts and advice on adder bites

Facts and advice on adder bites

Facts about adder bites and answers to frequently asked questions about prevention and treatment. This text is based on ARC’s research and experience, published evidence, and authoritative sources. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 12th January, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Gardening with nature for people and wildlife

Gardening with nature for people and wildlife

Ecosystem benefits for community food growers Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 14th August, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

Escaped pet snakes

Escaped pet snakes

Is the snake I've found an escaped pet? What to do if you find a non-native snake. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

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  • A sound start to the pool frog survey season

    A sound start to the pool frog survey season

    ARC's Pool Frog Recovery Project Manager, John Baker shares news of surprise spawning, population growth, testing new survey techniques and more.

  • The Nature Recovery Green Paper - our thoughts

    The Nature Recovery Green Paper - our thoughts

    ARC raises a voice for UK amphibians and reptiles as Government sets out new plans for nature recovery.

  • Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2022 - Part 2

    Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2022 - Part 2

    HWM2022 part 2 will be held in person at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, North Wales on the 18th and 19th of June.

  • Volunteering with ARC in Dorset

    Volunteering with ARC in Dorset

    Take a look for our habitat management volunteer tasks on our Dorset reserves, every Wednesday running 10-3 come and help us out with managing our nature reserves.

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  • Facts and advice on adder bites

    Facts and advice on adder bites

    Facts about adder bites and answers to frequently asked questions about prevention and treatment. This text is based on ARC’s research and experience, published evidence, and authoritative sources.

  • Slow-worm

    Slow-worm

    Where to find slow-worms (legless lizard), how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Adder

    Adder

    where to find adders, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Smooth newt

    Smooth newt

    Where to find the smooth newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Vacancies

    Vacancies

    Come and work for us! See our current vacancies.

  • Report your sightings!

    Report your sightings!

    Let us know which amphibians and reptiles you've seen

  • Common lizard

    Common lizard

    Where to find common lizards, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Grass snake

    Grass snake

    Where to find grass snakes, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Great crested newt

    Great crested newt

    Where to find the great crested newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Frogs & toads FAQs

    Frogs & toads FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions about... frogs and toads!

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ARC eNews

ARC eNews

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Published: 27th April, 2017

Updated: 18th November, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2022 - Part 2

Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2022 - Part 2

HWM2022 part 2 will be held in person at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, North Wales on the 18th and 19th of June. Read more

Start: 18th June, 2022 at 9:30am

End: 19th June, 2022 at 4:30pm

Published: 29th April, 2022

Updated: 19th May, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Location: Venue Cymru , Penrhyn Crescent, Llandudno, LL30 1BB

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