📢📢 HERP WORKERS MEETING 2026 TICKETS NOW ON SALE!! Join us for Herpetofauna Workers' Meeting 2026 on 31st January & 1 February 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow! We look forward to seeing you in Glasgow!! 🐍🦎🐸 https://www.arc-trust.org/Event/herp-workers-meeting-2026

📢📢 HERP WORKERS MEETING 2026 TICKETS NOW ON SALE!! Join us for Herpetofauna Workers' Meeting 2026 on 31st January & 1 February 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow! We look forward to seeing you in Glasgow!! 🐍🦎🐸 https://www.arc-trust.org/Event/herp-workers-meeting-2026

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is a key piece of Government legislation, nearing the conclusion of parliamentary debate before becoming law. 📜 For how you can help please click the link https://www.arc-trust.org/News/arc-calls-for-stronger-protections-in-planning-and-infrastructure-bill

📢 ONE WEEK LEFT TO GET YOUR TICKETS Join ARC & The British Herpetological Society for a popular one-day conference covering a broad range of herpetology topics. Learn more and book 👇 https://www.arc-trust.org/Event/arc-bhs-joint-scientific-meeting-2025

Our reptiles and amphibians are rare, beautiful and fascinating. Sadly, most are also vulnerable and in need of conservation 🦎🐍🐸 Leaving a legacy gift will enable us continue our work protecting amphibians and reptiles for generations to come. Find out more at www.arc-trust.org/legacies

Want to know how to build a wildlife-friendly bonfire and other seasonal tips? 🍂🐸 We’ve compiled a guide on how to best help your garden wildlife to get ready for the more difficult part of the year: https://www.arc-trust.org/News/how-to-build-a-wildlife-friendly-bonfire-and-other-seasonal-tips

📢 Natur am Byth! are recruiting a Programme Manager. This impactful role will drive species recovery and engagement in Wales, co-ordinating work at both a place-based and national level. 🦋🐍🦇 Apply by the 12th Nov 2025. For more information please visit the Natural Resources Wales website.

Join ARC & The British Herpetological Society for a popular one-day conference covering a broad range of herpetology topics, providing networking opportunities with herpetology enthusiasts and professionals! Learn more and book 👇 https://www.arc-trust.org/Event/arc-bhs-joint-scientific-meeting-2025

Here just in time for Reptile Awareness Day, our new grass snake pin badge! 🐍💚 Admire these spectacular snakes everywhere you go with our new pin badge, out NOW! Follow the link to visit our store and get yours today! 👇 https://www.arc-trust.org/shop/arc-grass-snake-pin-badge

Coming this Reptile Awareness Day (tomorrow!)... a new item in our ARC store! 🦎🐍🐢 Check back in tomorrow to see the new drop 👀 or follow the link below 👇 www.arc-trust.org/Pages/Shop/D...

Autumn is here🍂 And so is our new Teemill collection! Find long sleeved shirts and fleeces now in stock and remember, each item bought donates a portion of the proceeds to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the UK! 👉 arc-trust.teemill.com

📢 REGISTRATION OPEN FOR #HerpJSM2025 Join Amphibian and Reptile Conservation & British Herpetological Society on Saturday 29th November at the Bournemouth Natural Science Society Museum. Find out more and book 👇 https://www.arc-trust.org/Event/arc-bhs-joint-scientific-meeting-2025

Calling volunteers in the North Wales area! 🐲🐸 Do you want to get involved with some of ARC's latest projects? Follow the link below or scan the QR code to get started 👇 https://www.arc-trust.org/Listing/Category/volunteer

Want to know how to build a wildlife-friendly bonfire and other seasonal tips? 🍂🐸 We’ve compiled a guide on how to best help your garden wildlife to get ready for the more difficult part of the year: https://www.arc-trust.org/News/how-to-build-a-wildlife-friendly-bonfire-and-other-seasonal-tips

Employee Action Days (EADs) are a great way to benefit your employees, whilst demonstrating that your company supports nature. For a day tailored to your company’s needs, find out more at below. https://www.arc-trust.org/employee-action-days

October 21st marks Reptile Awareness Day, just 10 days before Halloween - the perfect time to tell tall tales! 🐉🎃 In the spirit of the season, check our interactive map to see and add your own reptile and amphibian folklore stories 👇 https://www.arc-trust.org/News/mapping-britains-herp-folklore

📢 WINNERS ANNOUNCED! 👕🎨🖌️ During #HeathWeek, 28th July to 3rd August, we brought our nature inspired art competition back for 2025. Our theme for this year was HEATHLAND THREADS, a t-shirt design competition. 🧵

Shopping on eBay? Did you know you can now donate proceeds to ARC? Favourite us to start supporting our cause! charity.ebay.co.uk/charity/i/Am... #eBayforcharity

Calling all Crofters! We are delighted to be running our second in person FREE workshop for #Crofters on #amphibian and #reptile ID and habitat management. The workshop will run from 9.30am - 1pm on 11th October and we welcome you to join us for lunch afterwards. 👇 www.arc-trust.org/Ev...

Ban on burning heather and grass on deep peat extended to improve air quality for local communities, reduce flood risk and protect wildlife. Read more 👇 www.arc-trust.org/ne...

Autumn's a great time to create a wildlife pond. Avoiding frost makes digging easier & wet weather will help the pond fill naturally, although we suggest leaving planting until spring. Take a look at ours & @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social handy guide👉https://www.arc-trust.org/news/new-pond-leaflet

1/ Over 2 MILLION non-native birds released every year into the Welsh countryside, without proper controls or oversight, causing harm to the natural environment.  Time is running out – call on the Welsh Government to licence these releases now!

social 📢 REGISTRATION OPEN #HerpJSM2025 Join ARC & British Herpetological Society on Sat 29th Nov at the Bournemouth Natural Science Society for the ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2025. A one day conference with science & research based presentations from UK & overseas 👇 www.arc-trust.org/Ev...

We're delighted to be at The Bristol Beacon today for the biggest nature event of the year, the #WildSummitUK 🎉 🌳 Look out for ARC staff throughout the day and visit our stall for more information about our work and vision for the future of amphibians and reptiles in the UK. 🐍🐸

NEW VACANCY: Communications Officer £27,000+ | Bournemouth | Permanent | Full time ARC is looking for a Communications Officer to help us share the story of our work & inspire more people to take action for UK wildlife. Find out more & apply 👇 www.arc-trust.org/vacancies

Northern pool frog spawn taken into Banham Zoo has resulted in a release of over 500 tadpoles into the wild. Some tadpoles have been retained & will be part of a breeding population providing frogs for future releases. Read more about this partnership work👇 www.banhamzoo.co.uk/... 📷 Lewis Dunmore

📢 NEW !ARC launches strategy on adder conservation translocation at Vanishing Viper conference 👇 www.arc-trust.org/ne... 📷 Male adder dance by Ray Hamilton #VanishingViper #VanishingViper2025 #Adder #AdderConservation #Herpetology

🚗 Donate your old car in support of us with #Giveacar! 🐸 They will arrange a free collection. Your car will then be auctioned or scrapped, and the proceeds will be donated to us. Make sure to choose us as your nominated charity !🐍🚙 Find out more 👉 020 7736 4242 or www.giveacar.co.uk

📻🐸 Northern pool frogs on Radio 4's Open Country - listen here www.bbc.co.uk/progra.... Thanks to Norfolk Wildlife Trust for all their incredible work on pool frogs.

🚨BILLBOARD MESSAGE DEMANDS MSPS ACT NOW TO SAVE NATURE 🚨 A pair of billboards appeared on Edinburgh’s busy Market Street today with an urgent message for Scotland’s MSPs. With 1 in 9 species in Scotland at risk of extinction, MSPs must act now! www.scotlandlovesnature.scot/billboard-me...

NEW BLOG: In her latest blog ARC's Saving Scotland's Amphibians and Reptiles (#SSAAR) Education Officer, Janet Ullman tells us about her monthly radio segment sharing stories and advice about Scotland's fascinating wildlife. Read more 👇 www.arc-trust.org/news/ssaar-g...

NEW VACANCIES: Seasonal Winter Field Officers x3 We are currently looking to recruit Seasonal Field Officers for our winter reserves management teams based in Dorset and Surrey. Work with us to conserve our native amphibians and reptiles and their habitats. Find out more 👇 www.arc-trust.org/va...

📢 Would You Like to Eco-Volunteer in Your Area? Help shape future opportunities near you! ARC is exploring ways to expand volunteering that helps nature and communities —and we’d love your views. Complete our online survey 👇 forms.office.com/e/dctEfG2j7F

Seasonal Field Officer with @arc-trust.bsky.social based in Bournemouth, Dorset, full-time, fixed term contract c-js.uk/4lFsZWT

⚠️ Don't forget to sign up to ARC eNews! Subscribing to our bi-monthly e-Newsletter is your chance to find out the latest news from ARC and learn more about the important work we do to conserve our native amphibians and reptiles 🐍🐸 👉

In this latest blog ARC's Hop Spots Project Manager, Owain Masters shares how the team have been making plans and building connections ready to inspire the next generation of conservationists. Read more 👇 www.arc-trust.org/ho... @HeritageFundUk #HopSpotsProject #HeritageFundUK

NEW VACANCIE: Seasonal Winter Field Officer – Dorset £23,810.00 | Dorset | until 31st March 2026 | Full time Carry out conservation management work on our nature reserves throughout Dorset and possibly occasionally further afield. Find out more 👇 www.arc-trust.org/va...

SPECIAL OFFER ON ARC MEMBERSHIP 🐍 Get an exclusive stylised grass snake pin badge FREE when you register as an ARC Member or by ARC Membership as a gift between now and 31st August 2025! Join today 👉 www.arc-trust.org/join #GrassSnake #snake #reptiles #herpetology #herpetofauna

Government announces new arrangements for the regulation of major infrastructure projects. ARC encourages government to ensure the new processes deliver at least as well for wildlife as the existing ones. Read more: www.wcl.org.uk/reforms-must...

ARC welcomes the publication of the Threatened Species Recovery Actions report, and we hope it encourages more positive work for reptiles and amphibians in England. Read more in this Natural England blog 👇 naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/08/15/h...

Reminder that we are still open for you to offer presentations or workshops for #HWM2026 in Glasgow. After the #VanishingViper conference in early September work will start organising HWM2026

It's #WorldLizardDay! 🦎 Can you name the five lizards that live in the UK? Which of them are native? Learn this and more in our bitesize online training module "Identifying UK Lizards". Download it for FREE at www.arc-trust.org/tr...

With just 4 weeks to go until #WildSummitUK, time is running out to book your place at the biggest nature event of the year 🌱 Join the biggest names in nature for a day devoted to action! Book now to join us in Bristol 🎟️ wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk

Join ARC staff and volunteers for fun filled days of crafts and activities at the New Forest Reptile Centre near Lyndhurst. The Centre is open 10:30am - 3:30pm throughout the summer holidays. More info 👇 www.arc-trust.org/Event/summer... 🧵

ARC'S HEATHLAND ART COMPETITION 2025 🦎💜🎨👕 We're inviting artists, designers, and nature enthusiasts of all ages to create a unique t-shirt design inspired by the stunning landscapes, incredible wildlife, and unique plants found on the heath. Find out more & enter 👇 www.arc-trust.org/news/arcs-he...

Not able to get out into nature this weekend? Take a virtual tour of ARC's Great Ovens nature reserve, a beautiful heathland site in Dorset. Home to all six native reptiles species and much more. 👇 youtu.be/vrRfVkm57_A...

These days, 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. There are many ways this can be done 👇 www.arc-trust.org/le...

Have you ever found a reptile slough? 🐍🦎 If you do find a shed snake or lizard skin anywhere in the UK please consider donating it to the Reptile Genebank! This is a national store of our reptile heritage & open to academics for many different studies. Find out more 👇 www.arc-trust.org/genebank

📢 NEW VACANCIES! Surrey Seasonal Winter Field Officer x2 £23,810 | Full time | Fixed Term We are looking to recruit two Seasonal Field Officers for our winter reserves management team based in west Surrey. Closing: 9am Mon 11th Aug 2025. Find out more and apply at www.arc-trust.org/vacancies

SAVE THE DATE #HerpJSM2025 📅 Join ARC & The British Herpetological Society on Sat 29th Nov at the Bournemouth Natural Science Society Museum for the ARC-BHS Joint Scientific Meeting 2025. A one day conference with science & research based presentations from UK & overseas. More details coming soon!