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  • Invasive Species Week 2026

    Invasive Species Week 2026

    Each year, Invasive Species Week raises awareness of one of the most significant threats facing wildlife and natural habitats across the UK. Read more

  • Save the Date: ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2026

    Save the Date: ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2026

    Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) and the British Herpetological Society (BHS) are pleased to announce the date of the 2026 ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting! Read more

  • New Drinkware Available in ARC shop

    New Drinkware Available in ARC shop

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  • Get Wild This June: Amphibian and Reptile Ideas for 30 Days Wild

    Get Wild This June: Amphibian and Reptile Ideas for 30 Days Wild

    The idea is simple: do one wild thing every day throughout June. Whether that is noticing wildlife on a walk to school or work, building a habitat in your garden, or learning something new about the nature around you, every small action helps people feel more connected to nature. Read more

  • Invasive Species Week 2026
  • Save the Date: ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2026
  • New Drinkware Available in ARC shop
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Invasive Species Week 2026

Invasive Species Week 2026

Each year, Invasive Species Week raises awareness of one of the most significant threats facing wildlife and natural habitats across the UK. Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

Save the Date: ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2026

Save the Date: ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2026

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) and the British Herpetological Society (BHS) are pleased to announce the date of the 2026 ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting! Read more

Published: 19th June, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

Location: Bournemouth Natural Science Society, Bournemouth, England, BH1 3NS

New Drinkware Available in ARC shop

New Drinkware Available in ARC shop

Read more

Published: 4th June, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

New winter homes built for Scotland’s rarest amphibian on the Solway Coast

New winter homes built for Scotland’s rarest amphibian on the Solway Coast

The Species on the Edge partnership has created new winter shelters for Scotland’s rarest amphibian, the natterjack toad, in a significant effort to support one of the country’s most threatened species. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2026

Updated: 12th June, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

Get Wild This June: Amphibian and Reptile Ideas for 30 Days Wild

Get Wild This June: Amphibian and Reptile Ideas for 30 Days Wild

The idea is simple: do one wild thing every day throughout June. Whether that is noticing wildlife on a walk to school or work, building a habitat in your garden, or learning something new about the nature around you, every small action helps people feel more connected to nature. Read more

Published: 29th May, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

ARC launches new advice on creating and managing reptile hibernation sites

ARC launches new advice on creating and managing reptile hibernation sites

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation has published a new guidance document, Creating hibernation sites for reptiles, providing practical, evidence-informed advice to help land managers support adders and other reptiles through the winter months. This guidance was published as part of the New Forest Species Survival fund. Read more

Published: 21st April, 2026

Updated: 23rd June, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

Solway locals asked to listen out for Scotland’s rarest amphibian

Solway locals asked to listen out for Scotland’s rarest amphibian

We're asking residents of the Scottish Solway coast to listen out for the iconic call of Scotland’s rarest amphibian, the natterjack toad. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2026

Updated: 12th June, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

£20,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant to inspire the next generation of nature champions

£20,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant to inspire the next generation of nature champions

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) is delighted to share that we have been awarded £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund’s Awards for All programme to support a Youth Nature Connections project over the coming year. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2026

Updated: 4th June, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

Developer-funded ponds boosting newts and rare wildlife

Developer-funded ponds boosting newts and rare wildlife

A pioneering conservation programme funded entirely by developers is helping great crested newts and other threatened species recover across England. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2026

Updated: 29th May, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

Looking back at the Glasgow Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2026

Looking back at the Glasgow Herpetofauna Workers Meeting 2026

Read more about the conference held on 31st of January & 1st February 2026 at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow. Read more

Published: 27th February, 2026

Author: Ashley Bartlett

Increasing Inclusivity in Biological Recording in the UK

Increasing Inclusivity in Biological Recording in the UK

We are pleased to share a recently published paper titled Increasing Inclusivity in Biological Recording in the UK by Rachel Pateman, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute. Read more

Published: 17th February, 2026

Updated: 21st April, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

Help us bring Hop Spots to life – our JustGiving page is live

Help us bring Hop Spots to life – our JustGiving page is live

We’ve launched a JustGiving donation page to help raise vital funds for ARC’s education work, including our flagship Hop Spots project. At ARC, we work to connect people with the incredible amphibians and reptiles living on their doorstep. Through education, we aim to spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and inspire action to protect native species and their habitats. Read more

Published: 9th January, 2026

Author: Jenny Griffiths

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  • Invasive Species Week 2026

    Invasive Species Week 2026

    Each year, Invasive Species Week raises awareness of one of the most significant threats facing wildlife and natural habitats across the UK.

  • Save the Date: ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2026

    Save the Date: ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2026

    Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) and the British Herpetological Society (BHS) are pleased to announce the date of the 2026 ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting!

  • Boosting Homes for Adders and Sand Lizards in North-East Wales

    Boosting Homes for Adders and Sand Lizards in North-East Wales

    The Welsh Mountain Zoo has joined forces with Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) to deliver targeted habitat management benefiting two of Wales’s most remarkable reptiles: the adder and the sand lizard.

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    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.

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  • Spawn & tadpoles FAQs

    Spawn & tadpoles FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions about... spawn and tadpoles!

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    newts FAQs

    Answers to some frequently asked questions about... newts!

  • Frogs & toads FAQs

    Frogs & toads FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions about... frogs and toads!

  • Where do frogs go in winter?

    Where do frogs go in winter?

    Answers to some frequently asked questions about common frog hibernation

  • 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.

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    Slow-worm

    Where to find slow-worms (legless lizard), how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

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