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  • Monitoring Dragons: from St. David’s to Monmouth!

    Monitoring Dragons: from St. David’s to Monmouth!

    ARC is seeking dedicated volunteers to help monitor amphibians and reptiles in south Wales as part of an exciting new project Read more

  • Out now! ARC’s new animated Adder Guide

    Out now! ARC’s new animated Adder Guide

    ARC has teamed up with TV presenters Chris Packham and Iolo Williams to create a new fun and informative animated adder guide. Read more

  • Round up of Herp Workers' Meeting 2021

    Round up of Herp Workers' Meeting 2021

    Write up of the Herpetofauna Workers' Meeting 2021 held virtually on 6 & 7 February. Read more

  • Call to put nature's recovery into law before it's too late

    Call to put nature's recovery into law before it's too late

    PM called on to lead the way globally on commitments to nature by putting nature promises into law ahead of hosting global talks Read more

  • Monitoring Dragons: from St. David’s to Monmouth!
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Monitoring Dragons: from St. David’s to Monmouth!

Monitoring Dragons: from St. David’s to Monmouth!

ARC is seeking dedicated volunteers to help monitor amphibians and reptiles in south Wales as part of an exciting new project Read more

Published: 13th April, 2021

Updated: 15th April, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Out now! ARC’s new animated Adder Guide

Out now! ARC’s new animated Adder Guide

ARC has teamed up with TV presenters Chris Packham and Iolo Williams to create a new fun and informative animated adder guide. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 6th April, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Garden Dragon Watch 2021

Garden Dragon Watch 2021

Read about our findings so far and how you can join in with Garden Dragon Watch Read more

Published: 30th March, 2021

Updated: 31st March, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Snakes in the Heather springs into action

Snakes in the Heather springs into action

ARC's Snakes in the Heather Public Engagement and Education Officer, Owain Masters gives an updates from their National Lottery Heritage Fund supported project. Read more

Published: 30th March, 2021

Updated: 31st March, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

World Frog Day 2021 – celebrating the UK’s rarest amphibian

World Frog Day 2021 – celebrating the UK’s rarest amphibian

To celebrate World Frog Day 2021 ARC’s Pool Frog Recovery Project Officer, Ben King tells us more about the northern clade pool frog and our work to conserve them. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2021

Updated: 31st March, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Round up of Herp Workers' Meeting 2021

Round up of Herp Workers' Meeting 2021

Write up of the Herpetofauna Workers' Meeting 2021 held virtually on 6 & 7 February. Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2021

Updated: 15th April, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Call to put nature's recovery into law before it's too late

Call to put nature's recovery into law before it's too late

PM called on to lead the way globally on commitments to nature by putting nature promises into law ahead of hosting global talks Read more

Published: 1st March, 2021

Updated: 30th March, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Where have all the grass snakes gone, or have I got worse at finding them?

Where have all the grass snakes gone, or have I got worse at finding them?

ARC Trustee Howard Inns reflects on a recent discussion about a reduction in his grass snake encounters and what might affect their abundance. Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Reptile Genebank request for slough donations

Reptile Genebank request for slough donations

If you find a snake or lizard (including slow-worm) slough anywhere in the UK please donate it to the Reptile Genebank Read more

Published: 10th February, 2021

Updated: 15th April, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

New educational videos for children coming soon!

New educational videos for children coming soon!

ARC's Snakes in the Heather Education Officer, Owain Masters, tells us about a new video series teaching primary school age children about reptiles. Read more

Published: 9th February, 2021

Updated: 31st March, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

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    Monitoring Dragons - Monitro’r dreigiau

    New project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, aims to establish a network of long term amphibian and reptile monitoring sites across southern Wales.

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  • Recovering the pool frog – England’s rarest amphibian

    Recovering the pool frog – England’s rarest amphibian

    The Pool Frog Recovery Project is the latest stage in ARC’s long-term work to reintroduce the northern pool frog to England.

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