Welcome to Cumbria Amphibian and Reptile Group! (CARG)

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Please follow this link to ARG UK GROUP PAGE for latest advice concerning risk assessment specific to COVID 19  and current best practice advice from CIEEM for its members, which sets out sensible precautions which ARG volunteers may wish to adopt when surveying (Updated 29th May 2020)

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As a volunteer run group our aims are to promote the conservation of our native reptiles and amphibians here in Cumbria. Improving the knowledge of the distribution of our native species, educate and increase awareness via surveys and practical conservation.

We are looking for members that would be interested in getting involved in local conservation and receiving training, surveying, attending talks and sharing knowledge and experiences.

As a group, we offer -                                                                                              

We are available and qualified to give

• ·School talks
• ·Group presentations
• ·Field trips

Training days carried out by expert ecologists

• ·Identification skills
• ·Species ecology
• ·Methods of surveying
• ·To help monitor our native amphibians and reptiles (non-licensed species only)

Social events

• ·Walks and talks
• ·Conferences
• ·Presentations
• ·Public events
• ·Fundraising

Tailor made research expeditions in collaboration with Project Wild Gambia

As a member, you can be involved in -

Toad Patrols

Become a patrol manager of a registered road or a patroller to help to assist in helping our native common toad to their breeding ponds

Surveys

Contribute to the collection of data - building a picture of reptile and amphibian distribution within our county

Habitat Management

Practical ground management improving the quality of amphibian and reptile habitats

ARGWEB Management Software

Managing membership/ managing survey direction and reporting/sharing data info to land managers, owners, stakeholders

ARGWEB Login

The annual membership fee is £5  (free for under 16's and students).

To become a member send an email request to

cumbria.arg@gmail.com

Bank transfer details will be forwarded to you. 

You will receive a welcome email and login details to ARGWEB - in which the appropriate membership forms and voluntary forms will be required to be filled in for your membership.

Health and Safety

Risk Assessment Forms

Generic risk assessment ARG_UK_Generic_Risk_Assessment_Feb_2018.doc

Lone working risk assessment ARGUK_loneworking_procedures_revised_July_2011.pdf