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  • Benefits of our work

    Benefits of our work

    Read more about the the primary and secondary benefits of our work to conserves amphibians and reptiles, and the habitats on which they depend. Read more

  • Technical reports and notes

    Technical reports and notes

    ARC staff work on a range of scientific and technical projects to help conserve amphibians and reptiles. Read more

  • Scientific papers

    Scientific papers

    ARC staff and Trustees are involved in important scientific research to produce evidence that will assist the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Read more

  • Legislative protection for the UK’s herpetofauna

    Legislative protection for the UK’s herpetofauna

    Wildlife legislation in the UK is complicated. Different legislation (and policy) has developed in the different countries of the UK. Read more

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What we do

National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme

National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme

The National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme is ARC’s flagship portfolio of surveys and projects. This includes the National Amphibian Survey, National Reptile Survey and species specific surveys. Read more

Published: 19th January, 2022

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Training courses

Training courses

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation runs a series of training events designed both for beginners, volunteers and professional ecologists. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2020

Updated: 11th April, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Benefits of our work

Benefits of our work

Read more about the the primary and secondary benefits of our work to conserves amphibians and reptiles, and the habitats on which they depend. Read more

Published: 26th July, 2018

Updated: 8th February, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Targeted surveys for natterjack toads

Targeted surveys for natterjack toads

Help with targeted surveying of natterjack toads using Living Records Read more

Published: 19th June, 2016

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Technical reports and notes

Technical reports and notes

ARC staff work on a range of scientific and technical projects to help conserve amphibians and reptiles. Read more

Published: 9th June, 2016

Updated: 14th March, 2022

Author: Abby Louis

Scientific papers

Scientific papers

ARC staff and Trustees are involved in important scientific research to produce evidence that will assist the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2016

Updated: 19th January, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

GIS & spatial modelling

GIS & spatial modelling

At ARC we use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and statistical approaches to model at both the landscape and national scales. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2016

Updated: 19th January, 2022

Author:

Reptile Genebank

Reptile Genebank

Send in snake sloughs (shed skins) and help to build up a ‘Reptile Genebank' Read more

Published: 7th June, 2016

Updated: 19th January, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Amphibian and Reptile Survey Protocols

Amphibian and Reptile Survey Protocols

On this page we provide general advice on the design, execution and analysis of amphibian and reptile surveys for a range of scales and purposes. Read more

Published: 6th June, 2016

Updated: 10th March, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Bringing back species: Reintroductions, translocations and captive breeding

Bringing back species: Reintroductions, translocations and captive breeding

We work with government, wildlife charities, landowners, scientists and others when we undertake reintroductions, translocations and captive breeding. Read more

Published: 10th May, 2016

Updated: 18th January, 2021

Author: Abby Louis

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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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