Herpetofauna Workers Meeting

The Herpetofauna Workers Meeting is organised and run in partnership with Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK (ARG UK). This is an annual two day conference held in late January or early February and has been running now for over 25 years. This flagship event, which moves around the country, is usually attended by around 150 delegates from all over the country including representatives from county Amphibian and Reptile Groups. The programme comprises of a mixture of presentations and workshops to suit all levels of knowledge and a Gala Dinner, raffle and evening entertainment provides great networking opportunities. Everyone is welcome, from novices to students and volunteer surveyors to university Professors!

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Over 100 delegates gather for 2019 Joint Scientific Meeting

The Joint Scientific Meeting run by ARC and the British Herpetological Society (BHS) was held at the Bournemouth Natural Science Society museum on Saturday 30th November 2019.
ARC Patron, Lucy Cooke opens our new HQ!

We were thrilled to welcome ARC Patron, zoologist and BBC Springwatch presenter, Lucy Cooke who opened the new office
Herp Workers Meeting 2020

The Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2020 at the Waterfront, Southport on 15th-16th February.
Halloween fun facts and myth-busting!

We’ve pulled together nine interesting Halloween-themed and myth-busting facts to help show that amphibans and reptiles are fascinating not frightening!

Gems in the Dunes

Gems in the Dunes is a project on the Sefton Coast and is part of a wider programme called “Back from the Brink”.
Employee Action Days

Employee Action Days (EADs) are a great way to benefit your employees, whilst demonstrating that your company supports nature
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.
Volunteering with ARC in Surrey / Hampshire

Tuesday volunteer tasks carrying out habitat management and surveying for rare reptile species on SSSI lowland heathland sites in the Surrey / Hampshire Weald.
Summer Snake Stocktake 2019

Have you seen a snake in your garden this summer? Please let us know!
Winners of Amazing Animals, Brilliant Science competition announced

Winners of children's Amazing Animals, Brilliant Science art and writing competition in Scotland announced.
Breaking New Ground – Northern clade pool frog reintroduction project

The pool frog reintroduction project forms part of the Breaking New Ground Landscape Partnership Scheme for Norfolk and Suffolk Brecks.
GIS & spatial modelling

At ARC we use Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and statistical approaches to model at both the landscape and national scales.
National Amphibian and Reptile Recording Scheme

Coordinated by ARC; the National Amphibian and Reptile Recording Scheme (NARRS) is an umbrella for a number of recording projects.
Targeted surveys for natterjack toads

Help with targeted surveying of natterjack toads using Living Records