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Dr Tony Gent

Conservation Director

Jim Foster
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Reserves & Field Staff

Gary Powell - Senior Reserves Manager

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Species Programmes

Dr Karen Haysom - Species Programmes Manager
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Communications & Engagement

Anju Sarpal - Communications & Engagement Manager

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Administration & Finance

Philippa Goodwin - Admin & Finance Manager

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Regional projects, Training & Science

Dr John Wilkinson - Regional Projects, Training & Science Programmes Manager

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Natterjack Toad Habitat Work Party (Scotland)

Help to improve the habitat of Scotland’s rarest amphibian - the natterjack toad!
Beautiful sand lizard sculpture created by ARC Member features in Heathland Art Trail

In this guest blog by Sally Ferguson (ARC Member and part-time MA fine Art student at UCA) Sally explains how her recent sculpture was inspired by a wildlife encounter
Avon Heath Wildlife Day

Visit Avon Heath Country Park for a day of reptile surveys, pond dipping, bug hunting, bird box making and more!
Sand Wasps benefit from lizard conservation

ARC reserves are havens for many different organisms, not only reptiles and amphibians. Warm dry heathlands are home to a large proportion of ~ 500 species of nest-building wasps and bees.

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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.
Policies and position statements

ARC's policies and position statements.
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.
Over 35 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.

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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.
Adder

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

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

Come and work for us! See our current vacancies.
Smooth newt

Where to find the smooth newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.
Where do frogs go in winter?

Answers to some frequently asked questions about common frog hibernation
Great crested newt

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

Let us know which amphibians and reptiles you've seen

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