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 usually held in early spring and has been running now for over 30 years. This flagship event, which moves around the country, is usually attended by around 200 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!

Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2022

Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2022 held an online non-native species symposium in February

Herpetofauna Workers' Meeting 2022 - online

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Meet some of the new ARC staff joining our ever growing team of amphibian and reptile enthusiasts
Natterjack toads get a little help from new friends

As part of ARC’s national natterjack toad conservation programme, we have teamed up with the Moorland Mousie Trust to resume conservation grazing on the Natterjack Nature Reserve at Sellafield in Cumbria.
Snakes in the Heather - conservation, education and celebration

In his latest update Snakes in the Heather Public Engagement and Education Officer, Owain Masters fills us in on what the project team has been up to as the year draws to a close, and their plans for the new year
Northern pool frogs and summer drought

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Herp Workers Meeting 2023

Join us for Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2023 on 4 & 5 February at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, north Wales
ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2022

The ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting is back in person for 2022 with a range of fascinating talks about amphibian and reptile biology and conservation.
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.
Training courses

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation runs a series of training events designed both for beginners, volunteers and professional ecologists.
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.
Winners of Amazing Animals, Brilliant Science competition announced

Winners of children's Amazing Animals, Brilliant Science art and writing competition in Scotland announced.
Targeted surveys for natterjack toads

Help with targeted surveying of natterjack toads using Living Records
Technical reports and notes

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

ARC staff and Trustees are involved in important scientific research to produce evidence that will assist the conservation of amphibians and reptiles.
GIS & spatial modelling

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