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 [...]
How Scotland’s peatlands support our adders
Discover some fascinating information about adders and how our peatland areas support them in this Scotland’s Nature post (3 May 2024).
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?
‘The Life Story of the Adder’ through the Hebridean eyes of the ‘Adder King’
Roddy Maclean ‘reviews’ the remarkable 1924 publication by Lewisman Norman Morrison, in his day the foremost authority on adders - here. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig / Read in Gaelic
Adders of Poison and Wisdom
This Scotland’s Nature blog (March 22, 2022), both in Gaelic and English, shares how adders have a significant place in Gaelic folklore, including in stories and place names.
FREE workshops to discover more about Scotland’s amphibians and reptiles
Saving Scotland's Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) are offering FREE 1 hour workshops on an Introduction to surveying Scotland's amphibians (9 February 2022) and an Introduction to surveying Scotland's reptiles (16th Feb 2022). These might be of interest to secondary/ tertiary level students, teachers and members of the public. There are [...]
