CRAG

We are very excited to announce our 4th annual photography competition today! Fancy yourself a photographer? Why not enter our free competition? We have categories for different age groups as we want to see everyone get involve Prizes rewarded for the best!

Can you help the students at Newquay College raise money to help save the Sand Lizards? They aim to bring awareness and protect the vulnerable Sand Lizards at home along our Cornish coast. They need to raise £2000 by 20th February or they will lose out! #start" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-our-san…

Last call for entries in this year's CRAG Photography Competition. Closing date 1st November. Have you taken pictures of any of our native amphibians or reptiles in the last two years? Why not send them in?

Many thanks to Stephen Green, CRAG's Scientific Officer, for a fascinating insight into his life and career in herpetological conservation and research. One of his key messages was the fundamental importance of data. Do please send in your reptile and amphibian sightings.

"Hog Island boas to Cornish adders: A career in herpetological conservation and research." Talk by Stephen Green, Sun 13 Oct, Newquay University Centre. To book: eventbrite.com/.../hog-island…... Photo: AdderMalesNickDobbs by Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (ARC)

"Hog Island boas to Cornish adders: A career in herpetological conservation and research." Talk by Stephen Green. Newquay University Centre, Sunday 13th October. eventbrite.com/e/hog-island-b… Photo: AdderMaleRayHamilton by Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (ARC)

Our junior category prize in this year’s CRAG Photography Competition. Closing date 1st November. Just take a picture of any of our native reptiles or amphibians – without handling them. Click for further details: groups.arguk.org/CRAG/

"Hog Island boas to Cornish adders: A career in herpetological conservation and research." Talk by CRAG’s Scientific Officer Stephen Green. Newquay University Centre, Sunday 13th October. eventbrite.com/e/hog-island-b…

One of the prizes in this year’s CRAG Photography Competition. Closing date 1st November. Just take a picture of any of our native reptiles or amphibians – without handling them. Click for further details: groups.arguk.org/group/93-crag?…

CRAG's Stephen Green is looking for shed skins, to help with research on adder genetics. If you find any, or if you have some in your nature collection, please email him via argcornwall@gmail.com.

You still have until 1st Nov to enter the CRAG Photo Comp. Prizes in 3 age categories: a wildlife book and a year’s free membership of CRAG. Just take a picture of any of our native reptiles or amphibians – without handling them. See rules in comments.

Remember to submit your address sightings to the Record Pool, which collects data on herpetofauna in the UK and to makes it available, locally and nationally, for conservation purposes. recordpool.org.uk If you have managed to get a photo, why not enter our competition?

A snap from Saturday's CRAG reptile survey training day. We're looking to get out a lot more this year. For information on CRAG, and to join us as a member, see our website: groups.arguk.org/CRAG

Today is our ID Bioblitz! We are asking you to go visit a local area and survey, for all wildlife, not just reptiles and amphibians. Prizes for best photo and most submissions. Can be for an hour, or make the day out of it. Join our fb event to see what people find!

Don't forget about our upcoming bioblitz this weekend on the 23rd September! We have prizes for the best picture and submissions. We are not just looking for reptiles and amphibians. Record all wildlife, as they all benefit the ecosystem! Details can be found on our Facebook.

We are very excited to announce our upcoming CRAG ID bioblitz! We are asking for a minimum of an hour of your time, or you can make it the event of your day. Up to you! Further details can be found on our website, and we do have prizes available. Please share to your friends!

Researchers use the 'Gosner staging chart' to identify what stage the tadpoles are in. Check out Alice's blog for more information ⬇️ consciexeter.org/post/ponds-peo… If you see any amphibian activity remember to submit your sightings to the Record Pool. 📸- Rogan Jones