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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

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

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

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

Our strategy to 2030

Our strategy to 2030
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.
Partners and Funders

Organisations that work alongside Amphibian and Reptile Conservation to tackle declines in reptiles and amphibians globally.
Patrons

Introducing ARC Patrons Chris Packham, Iolo Williams and Lucy Cooke.
Trustees

Read about Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trustees.
Senior team

Details of ARC's senior management team.
Over 30 years of herpetofauna conservation

ARC was formed in 2009 but it's pedigree and experience directly link to the 20 year history of the Herpetological Conservation Trust.

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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions about... frogs and toads!
Smooth newt

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

Come and work for us! See our current vacancies.
newts FAQs

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

Where to find common lizards, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.
Report your sightings!

Let us know which amphibians and reptiles you've seen
Great crested newt

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