Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

Did you know there are lots of ways to keep up to date with ARC's news and updates? You can do this via our website, eNews or various social media platforms. Visit arc-trust.org for more details.

11 September will see campaigners, policy makers, nature experts & more coming to Bristol for the first ever #WildSummitUK📣 Book your ticket now & be part of a day all about celebrating nature, & pushing for action to restore it🌱 wcl.org.uk/wildsummituk.a…

We’re proud to join nature & farming groups calling for Government to increase the nature-friendly farming budget🧑‍🌾 Cuts could scupper the vital work of farmers trying to restore soils, boost nature & grow healthy food🌱🌽 Read more via @StephSpyro 👇 express.co.uk/news/politics/…

A better resourced & more ambitious nature-friendly farming scheme would: 🌽Boost food security 🌊Help prevent flooding & river pollution 🦉Aid wildlife recovery & rural communities Government must increase budget for sustainable farming incentive👇 standard.co.uk/news/politics/…

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Did you know there are lots of ways to keep up to date with ARC's news and updates? You can do this via our website, eNews or various social media platforms. Visit arc-trust.org for more details.

Join Cornwall Wildlife Trust for an engaging field training course delivered by ARC's Rob Ward. This training is perfect for anyone with an interest in herpetofauna, from nature enthusiasts to early-career ecologists looking to develop their skills 👇 arc-trust.org/Event/cornwall…

Todays #PlanningBill includes welcome safeguards to ensure infrastructure & nature recovery can go hand-in-hand. It must be backed by strong enforcement to stop unsustainable development. We want a system that's #WilderByDesign + protection for wildlife 👇 wcl.org.uk/nature-groups-…

Our South Wales officer Pete Hill has been busy all Winter collaborating with various Local Authorities and creating networks of ponds for great crested newts. Here are just a few of the new ponds. We look forward to monitoring the ponds as wildlife colonizes them.

🌱 We are working with Nattergal at Boothby Wildland in Lincolnshire to compensate for habitat lost through Network Rail development. In 2023, we created a new pond complex for great crested newts to breed in: freshwaterhabitats.b-cdn.net/app/uploads/20… @ARC_Bytes @freshwaterhabs @NatureSpaceUK

Sussex Project Officer, @NewtPartnership with @ARC_Bytes Permanent contract, home working based in Sussex c-js.uk/41pu5xJ

📢 NEW VACANCY! - Health & Safety and Field Officer Dorset | £27-28k | Full time | Permanent You'll be responsible for managing Health & Safety relating to the Trust & its activities and work with Dorset Field Team on our heathland management programme 👉 arc-trust.org/vacancies

ARC's @SpeciesEdge project officer Liam was joined by staff & students from the University of Glasgow for a day of scrub bashing as part of Student Volunteering Week. The group selectively removed gorse bushes for the benefit of native wildflowers such as the common rock-rose.

Many families decide to honour the life of a lost loved one by suggesting donations in lieu of giving flowers. These gifts are a special gesture that help further a cause close to the family or loved ones heart. Find out more at arc-trust.org/legacies

In his latest blog Matt Cooke ARC's @NaturAmByth Adder Action Project Officer shares how he has been exploring adder attitudes, training and recruiting volunteers and making plans for spring 2025. Read more 👇 arc-trust.org/adder-action-e…

HAVE YOU GOT SPAWN YET? 🐸 As the weather warms up there are signs of spring starting to appear all around us. One of the most iconic of these is frogspawn in our local ponds. We’ve had lots of enquiries about breeding and spawning. Answer to some FAQs 👇 arc-trust.org/news/signs-of-…

Last chance to sign up for our ONLINE 'reptile ID and survey methods' session on 3rd March (lunch-time). Find out more and book 👉 arc-trust.org/events #OnlineTraining #ReptileConservation #WildlifeSurvey #ReptileID #ARCsurveys #SSAAR

The Canary reports on government's planning reform proposals, including comments from ARC 👇 thecanary.co/long-read/2025…

In January the aquaria and associated equipment used by ARC to head-start northern pool frog tadpoles were moved to @banhamzoo. Here they will be housed in a specially designed captive breeding facility – ready for the first intake of frog spawn from the wild later this year.

Last chance to sign up for our ONLINE 'reptile ID and survey methods' session on 27th February (evening). Find out more and book 👉 arc-trust.org/events #OnlineTraining #ReptileConservation #WildlifeSurvey #ReptileID #ARCsurveys #SSAAR

⏰CLOSES SOON We're looking for someone who… 🐍 has worked/studied wildlife conservation 📚 understands UK schooling systems 🐝 is passionate about connecting young people to nature …to develop a new national education #HopSpotsProject 👉 arc-trust.org/vacancies @HeritageFundUk