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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Wild about garden ponds

How important is the garden pond for wildlife such as amphibians and what can you do to make it more suitable for them?
Gilbert White Museum Festival of Nature 2019

Come along to a 'Festival of Nature'. ARC will be one of many conservation organisations at this unique event in rural Hampshire on 26th May from 10:30am until 5pm.
Guided Walk - St Catherines Hill

Join us for a good stomp as we go in search of our 6 native reptiles and look out for the birds of prey that use the Hill. Wed 26thJune (10am-12pm).
New tools and equipment for volunteers

Donation provides new tools for ARC volunteers.

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 2018

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.
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”.
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