Amphibian and reptile education work in Scotland
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) news shares a Saving Scotland's Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR) update. Education Officer Janet, is preparing for 2025 by finalising draft Scottish Education webpages, promoting services to Perthshire schools alongside the local Council, and working on a Youth Project in Toryglen, Glasgow in partnership with Urban [...]
What is the National Amphibian Survey?
The National Amphibian Survey is an opportunity to spend time in nature, observe wild amphibians, practice your amphibian-spotting and identification skills, and advance our understanding of how amphibian populations in Britain are faring and what can be done to improve their status. If you have a pond or ditch in or near [...]
SSAAR at University of Edinburgh Freshers’ Week
Read how Saving Scotland's Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR) get to know students in the pub and share their work.
Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR)
Discover how to get involved to help monitor and conserve Scotland’s amphibians and reptiles with SAAR. Find out more about amphibians and reptiles in Scotland, and citizen science opportunities. This includes spotting grass snakes in Scotland.
Schools get busy with Saving Scotland’s Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR)
The latest Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) e-bulletin includes news about Saving Scotland's Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR) SSAAR is out with schools, community groups and at events all summer. Champhibians, Scotland’s school citizen science scheme, is growing, with support from partners at the Highland Council Ranger Service. The Tadpole [...]
Mini biodiversity lesson: Build a Pond with FrogLife
Keep Scotland Beautiful share a series of biodiversity live lessons. These shorter sessions for your class or Eco-Committee featuring the work of experts and organisations, and how to support biodiversity. These are designed with upper primary in mind but are suitable for all ages. This pond session is led by [...]
Take part in the PondNet Spawn Survey!
Do you have a pond or ditch in or close to your school grounds or local area? Help the Freshwater Habitats Trust map amphibian breeding activity across the UK. Find out more here.
What’s hopping with our Scottish amphibians?
This Scotland’s Nature blog (18 January 2024) is written by NatureScot's new amphibian and reptile adviser. Catherine Whatley explores the fascinating world of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and snakes. Can you make your school grounds or gardens more amphibian friendly in 2024?
