Amphibian and Reptile
Groups of the UK

Photo © Angela Julian

 

ARG UK promotes the conservation of our native amphibians and reptiles and their environment by promoting and supporting the development of a network of independent Amphibian and Reptile Groups (ARGs).

localgroups

Find your local group

You can help our native amphibians and reptiles by getting involved with one of the 60+ independent volunteer ARGs in the UK.

support

Find resources for your ARG

Affiliated groups benefit from our insurance scheme, local groups websites, advice notes and fundraising support.

record

Record your sightings

We provide online recording through the Record Pool to help capture herpetofauna data from across the UK.

education

Download kids stuff

We produce fun downloads for kids and their parents and teachers, and other useful resources.

 

Surrey ARG Year of the Adder - South East Regional Adder Project

The Adder ProjectThe Adder Project is a collaborative working group of regional herpetological specialist groups with the common goal of creating and populating a geographic and information technology toolset to generate an accurate distribution map for the adder (Vipera berus) across the south east of England.

The project has been spearheaded by Steve Langham from Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group and has/is establishing a data set for the Adder from the following organisations/groups

  • Bucks ARG
  • Essex ARG
  • Add an Adder
  • NARRS
  • KRAG
  • SARG
  • BRAG
  • LEHART
  • ARC Trust - Sliding Scales Campaign
  • Natural England

 

To find out more please do visit the Adder Project on Surrey ARG's website - To join the project please download the data sharing agreement