Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME ARC’s South Wales officer, Pete Hill, delivered training in amphibian ID, ecology and survey techniques recently at a site in the Vale of Glamorgan at which he had supervised the creation of two new ponds only a month previously. Following a walk around the site in the late afternoon and a classroom session in the early evening, a torch-light survey was undertaken after dark. A pond that has been at the site for many years showed good results, but the highlight of the evening was finding all three species of native newt present in number in one of the new ponds! 📷 Lousie Taylor

FACTS AND ADVICE ON ADDER BITES The adder is one of Britain's most misunderstood animals. It's a fascinating creature, often referred to in literature and folklore. Many people take great pleasure in spotting adders while out in the countryside. The adder is also our only venomous snake. While adder bites to people and pets are rare and effective treatment is readily available, they can be medically serious. Our advice is aimed at preventing adder bites, and helping people to understand what to do in the unlikely event of a bite. The advice uses the best available evidence, and aims to correct misleading information sometimes mentioned in the media and online. For details please see: https://lnkd.in/gxMtd7D

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NEW ADVICE NOTE: Great crested newts can be negatively impacted by fish. Where fish are introduced into ponds, newt populations can be severely diminished or even lead to local extinctions. Our note ‘Preventing harm to great crested newt populations via fish introductions’ focuses on prevention of this issue as an important, and sometimes overlooked, activity in great crested newt conservation. Find the note at https://lnkd.in/eTBpB8AG

📢 We are hiring! Can you deliver great crested newt and wider biodiversity conservation in Sussex? We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, multi-skilled Project Officer who can deliver habitat creation and management projects, with a focus on ponds and great crested newt. You will be able to engage and liaise with a variety of landowners and contractors and will have knowledge of pond and terrestrial habitat creation and restoration. Closing date: 7th April 2025 | Permanent | £27 - £31k per annum Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/e_gyzhUw Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Freshwater Habitats Trust NatureSpace Partnership

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Last week ARC’s Rob Ward lead Amphibian and Reptile Survey Training at Breney Common. We recorded palmate newt, common frog, slow-worm, common lizard and adder during this training visit. Thank you to ERCCIS and Cornwall Wildlife Trust for hosting this excellent event. For more information on how to get involved visit... Training events: www.arc-trust.org/training National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme : https://lnkd.in/e3-G5e-c To register to take part in #ARCsurveys, go to www.arc-trust.org/register 📷 Abby Whitmore, Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Planning and Infrastructure Bill: ARC’s views and a call to action Read more on the link below: https://lnkd.in/epTTj3jM

Yn ein rhifyn cyfredol ni, mae Matt Cooke o Amphibian and Reptile Conservation yn rhoi sylw i'r Wiber - i gyd-fynd â'n celf gwych ni ar y clawr gan yr artist Geoff Powell o Geredigion. https://lnkd.in/ePncWUbv

In our current edition, Matt Cooke from Amphibian and Reptile Conservation profiles the Adder- accompanying our wonderful cover art from Ceredigion-based artist Geoff Powell. https://lnkd.in/ePncWUbv