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  • Hop Spots!

    Hop Spots!

    ARC have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop a national education project called Hop Spots. The development phase is the opportunity progress the ideas which formed the original project concept, raise match funding and put plans in place for the full project delivery. Read more

  • Northern Pool Frog Recovery

    Northern Pool Frog Recovery

    This is a long-term project to restore England’s rarest amphibian, the northern pool frog Read more

  • Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR)

    Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR)

    A great opportunity to get involved and to help monitor and conserve Scotland’s amphibians and reptiles! Read more

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Current projects

Amphibian and Reptile Conservation carries out a variety of projects focusing on species, habitats and communities in England, Scotland and Wales. You can also read about our past work here.

Hop Spots!

Hop Spots!

ARC have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop a national education project called Hop Spots. The development phase is the opportunity progress the ideas which formed the original project concept, raise match funding and put plans in place for the full project delivery. Read more

Published: 20th January, 2025

Updated: 25th March, 2026

Author: Owain Masters

New Forest Species Survival Fund

New Forest Species Survival Fund

ARC and five partners are celebrating an award from the Species Survival Fund to create a two year project to help halt species decline and restore habitats in the New Forest. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2024

Updated: 21st April, 2026

Author: Shane Gausden

Adder Action

Adder Action

Adder Action is a project within the Natur am Byth conservation programme. Adder Action focuses on the distribution and genetic health of Adders in Wales, together with raising awareness for the conservation of the species in local communities. Read more

Published: 26th February, 2024

Updated: 6th August, 2025

Author: Matt Cooke

Northern Pool Frog Recovery

Northern Pool Frog Recovery

This is a long-term project to restore England’s rarest amphibian, the northern pool frog Read more

Published: 28th September, 2022

Updated: 6th November, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR)

Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR)

A great opportunity to get involved and to help monitor and conserve Scotland’s amphibians and reptiles! Read more

Published: 17th November, 2021

Updated: 15th April, 2026

Author: Anonymised User

Coastal Treasures of the Eastern Solway

Coastal Treasures of the Eastern Solway

Coastal Treasures of the Eastern Solway is part of ‘Species on the Edge’, a diverse new programme of conservation work being delivered in partnership with seven other environmental organisations led by NatureScot and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Read more

Published: 26th January, 2021

Updated: 6th November, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

About ARC's free adder photo library

About ARC's free adder photo library

We are now offering free online access to a selection of adder photos, as part of our efforts to try and protect the welfare of this species by reducing disturbance. Read more

Published: 5th November, 2020

Updated: 20th January, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

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  • New Forest Thrive festival

    New Forest Thrive festival

    Celebrating people, wildlife, and the future (Free event!)

  • Invasive Species Week 2026

    Invasive Species Week 2026

    Each year, Invasive Species Week raises awareness of one of the most significant threats facing wildlife and natural habitats across the UK.

  • Save the Date: ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2026

    Save the Date: ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2026

    Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) and the British Herpetological Society (BHS) are pleased to announce the date of the 2026 ARC/BHS Joint Scientific Meeting!

  • Boosting Homes for Adders and Sand Lizards in North-East Wales

    Boosting Homes for Adders and Sand Lizards in North-East Wales

    The Welsh Mountain Zoo has joined forces with Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) to deliver targeted habitat management benefiting two of Wales’s most remarkable reptiles: the adder and the sand lizard.

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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.

  • Vacancies

    Vacancies

    Come and work for us! See our current vacancies.

  • Spawn & tadpoles FAQs

    Spawn & tadpoles FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions about... spawn and tadpoles!

  • newts FAQs

    newts FAQs

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

  • Frogs & toads FAQs

    Frogs & toads FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions about... frogs and toads!

  • Where do frogs go in winter?

    Where do frogs go in winter?

    Answers to some frequently asked questions about common frog hibernation

  • Adder

    Adder

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

  • Smooth newt

    Smooth newt

    Where to find the smooth newt, 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.

  • Report your sightings!

    Report your sightings!

    Let us know which amphibians and reptiles you've seen

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