Meet the Scottish Nature Champion MSPs!
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) introduce us to our Scottish MSPs champions for species and habitats.
Reflections on ARC’s work in Scotland
ARC’s Saving Scotland's Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAAR) Education Officer Janet Ullman looks back on a busy year, and forward to the next. Read about Janet’s work with schools and more across Scotland.
Hop Spots!
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation have received National Lottery Heritage Funding to develop a new project focused on children and young people. Hop Spots is an exciting initiative that connects youth with the UK’s native wildlife, with a strong emphasis on education, green careers, and wellbeing. Currently this is centred around key [...]
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 [...]
Peatland Re’hiss’toration for Reptiles
Read this article in Scotland’s Nature (17 October 2024). NatureScot’s Reptile and Amphibian Policy and Advice Officer, Catherine Whatley, gives us an insight into her work on protecting the fascinating snakes and lizards that live on (and in) our peatlands.
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 [...]
