ARG Regional Meeting 2019
ARG-UK in partnership with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Amphibian and Reptile Group have organised the next South East Regional Meeting for ARGs on Saturday 12th January 2019 at Marwell Zoo, near Winchester, Hampshire.

Great variety of talks such as: Effects of drought, Radio telemetry, Urban Adders and Reaching out to Offenders
 click here for programme.

You can find out more and book your place via the ARG-UK website:

https://www.arguk.org/get-involved/events/21-arg-uk-se-regional-meeting 

Regional meetings are a great way to meet other nearby volunteers and learn about the work of local ARGs. We hope to see some of you there. 

SxARG events will begin again in Spring 2019, when our friends reawaken!

Woods Mill and Smooth Snake Safari Report

The safari at Heyshott Common near Midhurst went well again this year with beautiful October sunshine. Ably lead Paul, Natterjack, Stevens, this year we found fewer smooth snakes, but for the first time there was a glimpse of a sand lizard basking on fallen tree trunk. Probably the best find however was a small group of common lizards, who did not run away, but amused us greatly flitting around in the heather by our feet.

Woods Mill was less successful. Several members turned up including Milo and Kate who we haven't seen for a while.  It was again a lovely sunny day after a cold night and some refuges were fairly warm, but no one was at home.  This was a great pity as the first date in September was a wash out and had to be postponed.  Possibly we were alittle too early and the refuges needed to warm up more.  This site is excellent reptile habitat and I am sure willprove more fruitful in the future.  Thank you to George, who managed to make it an enjoyable and interesting morning despite the non-cooperation of our reptile friends!