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Sussex Project Officer, Newt Conservation Partnership with @arc-trust.bsky.social Permanent contract, home working based in Sussex

HAVE YOU GOT SPAWN YET? 🐸 As the weather warms up there are signs of spring starting to appear all around us. One of the most iconic of these is frogspawn in our local ponds. We’ve had lots of enquiries about breeding and spawning. Answer to some FAQs 👇 www.arc-trust.org/news/signs-o...

Across the UK, ponds are bubbling with amphibian activity, but how are frogs, toads, and newts faring in Sussex? @arc-trust.bsky.social are collecting vital data on amphibians—and they need our help along Weald to Waves. 📷 Ian Harris

Last chance to sign up for our ONLINE 'reptile ID and survey methods' session on 27th February (evening). Find out more and book 👉 www.arc-trust.org/events #OnlineTraining #ReptileConservation #WildlifeSurvey #ReptileID #ARCsurveys #SSAAR

⏰ CLOSES SOON We're looking for someone who… 🐍 has worked/studied wildlife conservation 📚 understands UK schooling systems 🐝 is passionate about connecting young people to nature …to develop a new national education #HopSpotsProject 👉 www.arc-trust.org/vacancies @HeritageFundUk

Government planning reforms in England - ARC response highlights major risks and suggests new solutions. Read more 👇 www.arc-trust.org/News/arc-response-to-government-planning-reforms-in-england 📷 Juvenile great crested newt by Ray Hamilton

#HWM2025 organised in partnership with ARG UK was held on 1st & 2nd Feb at Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel & Spa. With a varied programme of presentations, workshops & plenty of opportunity for networking, the event was a great success. Read more 👇 www.arc-trust.org/news/looking...

📢 NEW VACANCY! Health & Safety and Field Officer Dorset | £27-28k | Full time | Permanent You'll be responsible for managing Health & Safety relating to the Trust and its activities and work with Dorset Field Team on our heathland management programme 👉 arc-trust.org/vacancies

📢 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK! 🐸🦎 Want to survey amphibians or reptiles in Wessex? Join ARC’s free #CitizenScienceShowcase webinar to find out about exciting opportunities to become a volunteer surveyor. Book today 👉http://arc-trust.org/events #WildlifeRecording #NaturalHistoryConsortium #ARCsurveys

Hop Spots Development Phase Officer opportunity with @arc-trust.bsky.social Just over one week to apply for this exciting role! Based in Bournemouth, you will work in close collaboration Project Manager to develop key partnerships & design & develop programmes of work necessary for the full project

⚠️ Don't forget to sign up to ARC eNews! Subscribing to our bi-monthly e-Newsletter is your chance to find out the latest news from ARC and learn more about the important work we do to conserve our native amphibians and reptiles 🐍🐸 👉 www.arc-trust.org/arc-enews AI generated image 🐸💻

Last chance to sign up for our ONLINE 'amphibian ID and survey methods' session on 17th February (lunch-time). Find out more and book 👉 www.arc-trust.org/events

Show the Love with a donation this Valentine's Day and help ARC look after your favourite amphibians and reptiles! Go to: www.arc-trust.org/Appeal/donate

Have you joined in with the @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social Animal Futures: The Big Conversation yet? This online conversation is your chance to shape the future you want to see for animals. Get involved by signing up to the RSPCA’s online platform. . Find out more at www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/lat...

A report published by the Newt Conservation Partnership has revealed that 84% of pond sites created through a pioneering scheme that replaces habitat lost to development are colonised by great crested newts after three or more years. Read more 👇 www.arc-trust.org/news/newts-a...

📢 NEW VACANCY: Hop Spots Development Phase Officer Fixed term | Full time | £28k | Dorset We're looking for a confident & innovative communicator, with an understanding of UK education, to develop our @HeritageFundUk supported #HopSpotsProject 👉 www.arc-trust.org/vacancies

Have you got your Valentine's Day gift yet? 💚💝 Treat the amphibian and reptile lover in your life to a gift they'll treasure and that will help the conservation of frogs, toads, newts, snakes and lizards in the UK. Check out our Teemill store for ideas: arc-trust.teemill.com/collection/v...

Biodiversity Net Gain is not yet meeting goals for wildlife restoration 🌳 The scheme is full of potential. Government has the opportunity to make it fly by upping the ambition & closing loopholes It's time for planning to get #WilderByDesign🏡 Read more👇 www.wcl.org.uk/biodiversity...

Have you seen any frogspawn yet? 🐸

Newts and economic growth: ARC’s views on government planning proposals 👇 www.arc-trust.org/planning-ref... 📷 Great crested newt caught during a survey by Jim Foster/ARC

Hello everyone! 👋 ARC is a UK-based wildlife charity dedicated to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. We do this through our staff and our volunteers, by working with partners and by influencing others through advocacy, education and increasing awareness. Find out more: www.arc-trust.org

Hop Spots Development Phase Officer with Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, full-time, fixed term contract based in Bournemouth