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  • The Purbeck Sand Lizard

    The Purbeck Sand Lizard

    Read about our collaboration with local artist Eilidh Middleton and see past updates on the #PurbeckSandLizard project Read more

  • Recovering the northern pool frog – England’s rarest amphibian

    Recovering the northern pool frog – England’s rarest amphibian

    The Pool Frog Recovery Project is the latest stage in ARC’s long-term work to reintroduce the northern pool frog to England. Read more

  • Saving Scotland's Snakes

    Saving Scotland's Snakes

    Education and outreach programme designed to raise awareness of the need for adder conservation. Read more

  • Snakes in the Heather

    Snakes in the Heather

    Snakes in the Heather ran from August 2019 to March 2024. The project was designed to monitor and conserve smooth snakes and their habitats across Southern England. Read more

  • The Purbeck Sand Lizard
  • Recovering the northern pool frog – England’s rarest amphibian
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Past work

Read below about ARC's previous projects, campaigns and other work

The Purbeck Sand Lizard

The Purbeck Sand Lizard

Read about our collaboration with local artist Eilidh Middleton and see past updates on the #PurbeckSandLizard project Read more

Published: 1st August, 2023

Updated: 6th November, 2024

Author: Shane Gausden

Back from the Brink

Back from the Brink

ARC was involved in several projects as part of the Back from the Brink Programme (2017-21). Read more

Published: 7th April, 2023

Updated: 19th May, 2023

Author: Shane Gausden

Creating New(t) Connections

Creating New(t) Connections

Strengthen resilience and connectivity between key great crested newt sites in North Wales through habitat management and community engagement Read more

Published: 24th January, 2022

Updated: 6th November, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

Monitoring Dragons - Monitro’r dreigiau

Monitoring Dragons - Monitro’r dreigiau

Monitoring Dragons project is up and running! Funded by the Landfill Disposals Tax Communities scheme, it aims to establish a network of long-term monitoring sites across Wales. Read more

Published: 15th April, 2021

Updated: 10th January, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Recovering the northern pool frog – England’s rarest amphibian

Recovering the northern pool frog – England’s rarest amphibian

The Pool Frog Recovery Project is the latest stage in ARC’s long-term work to reintroduce the northern pool frog to England. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2021

Updated: 28th September, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Saving Scotland's Snakes

Saving Scotland's Snakes

Education and outreach programme designed to raise awareness of the need for adder conservation. Read more

Published: 24th February, 2020

Updated: 24th March, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Snakes in the Heather

Snakes in the Heather

Snakes in the Heather ran from August 2019 to March 2024. The project was designed to monitor and conserve smooth snakes and their habitats across Southern England. Read more

Published: 20th October, 2019

Updated: 9th February, 2026

Author: Anonymised User

Connecting the Dragons - Cysylltu’r Dreigiau

Connecting the Dragons - Cysylltu’r Dreigiau

Priority species in South Wales win National Lottery funding - Rhywogaethau â Blaenoriaeth yn ennill cyllid gan y Loteri Genedlaethol Read more

Published: 18th October, 2019

Updated: 6th November, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

Gems in the Dunes

Gems in the Dunes

Gems in the Dunes is a past project on the Sefton Coast, part of a wider programme called “Back from the Brink”. Read more

Published: 18th October, 2019

Updated: 18th April, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Heathlands Reunited

Heathlands Reunited

Eleven organisations led by the South Downs National Park Authority have joined forces to expand and connect the existing 1% of heathland left in the national park. Read more

Published: 17th October, 2019

Updated: 24th March, 2022

Author: Deleted User

Summer Snake Stocktake

Summer Snake Stocktake

Have you seen a snake in your garden this summer? Please let us know! Read more

Published: 24th June, 2018

Updated: 8th February, 2022

Author: Anonymised User

Breaking New Ground – Northern clade pool frog reintroduction project

Breaking New Ground – Northern clade pool frog reintroduction project

The pool frog reintroduction project forms part of the Breaking New Ground Landscape Partnership Scheme for Norfolk and Suffolk Brecks. Read more

Published: 4th August, 2016

Updated: 20th January, 2022

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.

Most read

  • 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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ARC eNews

ARC eNews

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Published: 27th April, 2017

Updated: 28th April, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

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