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  • Reptile Safari at Hampton Nature Reserve, Peterborough
    Group: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Amphibian and Reptile Group
    Date: Saturday 30 June 2012
    Description: A walk with a specific focus on hunting for snakes and lizards on Hampton Nature Reserve. Families welcome.   Booking essential. Please contact Rebecca Neal in the Froglife education team on 01733 425826 or rebecca.neal@froglife.org.  This is a Froglife/CPARG joint event open to all members of the public.
  • Wicken Fen BioBlitz
    Group: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Amphibian and Reptile Group
    Date: Saturday 21 July 2012
    Description:

    We are planning on holding a Wicken Fen Bioblitz this year, on the 21st-22nd of July. A Bioblitz is when, over a 24hr time period, you record as many species as possible at a site. See -http://www.opalexplorenature.org/BioBlitzes - for more info. We would like to use it as an opportunity to get as many different people involved in recording species at Wicken Fen, it will be a really fun way to get the public engaged with science and nature at Wicken Fen. It will run from 11.00am on Saturday-11.00am on Sunday.

     

    We plan to have a series of guided walks/activities throughout the day covering various groups (Dragonflies, Birds, Butterflies, Inverts etc) and we are looking for volunteers to help lead these but also to do surveys during the 24hr period to maximise the number of species found. The public can take part in the guided events or just go out and see what they can spot walking our trails. There will be a recording centre where people can bring photos for expert ID and also where the running total of species found will be compiled.

     

    I found your contact details on the ARG website and I was wondering if the group would be able to help us with some reptile and amphibian surveys?

    Anyone interested please email lois.baker@nationaltrust.org.uk and CC in paul.furnborough@sjc.oxon.org

  • An intro to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles
    Group: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Amphibian and Reptile Group
    Date: Tuesday 10 July 2012
    Description: Cost: £85
    Course level: introductory
    Date: Tuesday 10th July
    Venue: Indoor session to be held at meeting rooms in Bretton, Peterborough
    Time: Arrive 10.00 - Depart 17.00
    Course overview:
    • Conservation status and threats.
    • Conservation measures including site protection and agri-environment schemes.
    • Legislation.
    • Introduction to surveys.
    • Amphibians and reptiles in casework: special considerations.
    • How can amphibians and reptiles benefit from the new England Biodiversity Strategy?
    • How to incorporate amphibian and reptile requirements into site management, both at site and landscape
    scale.
    What to bring: Paper and pen.
    Target audience: This course has been designed for professionals whose role demands a basic understanding of amphibian and reptile ecology. This course will be particularly useful for staff from the statutory agencies, Wildlife Trusts, local authorities, and any other organisation managing important wildlife sites.
    Please note: This course will not include a site visit.
    Tea and coffee will be provided during the day but please bring your own lunch.



Advanced British Amphibians 

When:
Sun 11 Mar 2012 
Where:
Epping Forest Field Centre - Essex

Advanced British Amphibians

 
  • Tutor: Laurence Jarvis
 
  • Date : Sunday 11 March
  • Level: Advanced
 

This course is designed for those wishing to examine the ecology, identification and surveying of British amphibian species at an advanced level. Participants will be expected to have a basic knowledge of amphibians and surveying techniques. The course is designed to extend the skill of land managers and conservation practitioners. 

This course will run 09.00 to 16.00 and includes lunch at a local public house. There is an optional session at 08.00 to check amphibian traps. Please arrive at the earlier time if you wish to particpate. 

There is another optional survey from 19.00 - 20.30 on the 10th March. Participants are welcome to attend; bring a torch. There is no extra charge; please contact the Centre to reserve a place. 

This course is being run early in the season to allow participants to use skills learnt throughout the rest of the season. Although amphibians are active at this time of year, we are unable to make any guarantees as to the number of amphibian species we may survey during the course.

Laurence Jarvis is a graduate in Zoology and part of the Education Team at Epping Forest Field Centre. He has a strong interest and knowledge of many aspects of amphibian ecology, carries out surveying of amphibians and is currently studying part-time for a PhD on the ecology of the great crested newt.

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