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Ways to help & get involved

There are so many ways to help our native amphibians and reptiles. You can make a donation towards our work, give your time as a volunteer or simply make your garden more wildlife friendly. Find out more below. 

ARC events

ARC events

Take a look at our upcoming community events, conferences, training courses and volunteer tasks. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Updated: 31st March, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme

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. Read more

Published: 19th January, 2022

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Projects & Partnerships

Projects & Partnerships

Find out more about our national and regional projects & partnerships Read more

Published: 25th August, 2020

Updated: 31st March, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Training courses

Training courses

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation runs a series of training events designed both for beginners, volunteers and professional ecologists. Read more

Published: 1st April, 2020

Updated: 24th March, 2023

Author: Kim Boughey

Garden Dragon Watch

Garden Dragon Watch

Help record amphibians and reptiles in your garden Read more

Published: 21st June, 2016

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Rob Ward

Volunteering with ARC

Volunteering with ARC

Find out about volunteering with ARC Read more

Published: 18th April, 2016

Updated: 15th November, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

Dragons in your Garden

Dragons in your Garden

Take simple steps to encourage frogs, toads, newts, snakes and lizards into your garden! Read more

Published: 1st April, 2016

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

ARC Guardians

ARC Guardians

ARC has launched a new giving club for individuals who are able and willing to donate £5,000 or more per year to Amphibian and Reptile Conservation. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2016

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

ARC Corporate Supporters

ARC Corporate Supporters

Become an ARC Corporate Supporter today and help us give a voice to the UK's amphibians and reptiles. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2016

Updated: 22nd June, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

Other ways to support our work...

Other ways to support our work...

There are lots of ways to raise funds for us - find out more! Read more

Published: 6th March, 2016

Updated: 28th February, 2023

Author: Kim Boughey

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    Unprecedented coalition of wildlife organisations protest outside government departments across the UK

    More than 40 of the UK’s most respected conservation organisations, with a combined membership of almost four million, have come together to protest at the Government’s failure to address the deepening crisis in nature, laid bare in the devastating State of Nature Report.

  • ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2023

    ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2023

    The ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting is back for 2023 on Saturday 25th November, with a range of fascinating talks about amphibian and reptile biology and conservation.

  • Landmark report shows UK wildlife’s devastating decline

    Landmark report shows UK wildlife’s devastating decline

    State of Nature, the most comprehensive report on UK wildlife, also shows that the species studied have, on average, declined by 19% in the UK since monitoring began in 1970.

  • SSAAR: The refuge of community growing

    SSAAR: The refuge of community growing

    ARC’s Education Officer for Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR), Janet Ullman shares why the project has become part of the growing movement across Scotland to encourage community orchards

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  • Facts and advice on adder bites

    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.

  • Adder

    Adder

    where to find adders, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Slow-worm

    Slow-worm

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

  • Frogs & toads FAQs

    Frogs & toads FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions about... frogs and toads!

  • Smooth newt

    Smooth newt

    Where to find the smooth newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Vacancies

    Vacancies

    Come and work for us! See our current vacancies.

  • newts FAQs

    newts FAQs

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

  • Common lizard

    Common lizard

    Where to find common lizards, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Report your sightings!

    Report your sightings!

    Let us know which amphibians and reptiles you've seen

  • Great crested newt

    Great crested newt

    Where to find the great crested newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

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Published: 27th April, 2017

Updated: 18th November, 2021

Author: Kim Boughey

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