Tayside Amphibian and Reptile Group

About us

About Us

Tayside Amphibian & Reptile Group (TayARG) helping amphibians and reptiles throughout Angus and Perth & Kinross.

TayARG volunteer task copyright D Muir

Volunteers are always welcome – we need help with regular gullypot checks, pond clearance tasks, setting up exhibitions, etc.

If you would like to get involved, please contact taysideamphibians@yahoo.co.uk

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR TayARG!

Membership of TayARG is currently free of charge, but we would like to acknowledge everyone’s input. We have just reprinted our TayARG t-shirt in various sizes. The cost below includes postage and packing:

T-Shirt with embroidered logo - £12.50 (ask us for the sizes available)

If you would like to buy a t-shirt on the day of a Perfect Ponds volunteer day or the amphibian ladder workshop, the cost will be just £9, but these need to be pre-ordered - please contact Catherine Lloyd at caglloyd@pkc.gov.uk.

*** Where can we set up our TayARG display banner – or is there a venue that will welcome a TayARG Amphibian Exhibition for a week or two – let us know! ***

News

Our Ponds for Puddocks project got through to the finals of the Community Initiative at the Nature of Scotland Awards recently

Posted on Tuesday 28th August, 2018

We didn't win an award but it was lovely to get through to the finals of the Community Initiatives at the 2023 Nature of Scotland Awards last night with Catherine of Tayside Biodiversity. It was wonderful to see old friends, meet new ones and learn all about the wonderful projects going on across the country.

Not to mention the delicious bubbly! I had a bit of a headache the following morning.

We have been advised to enter the Innovation Awards next year! So watch this space.......

Nosa

2019 PREVIEW - David Bell of FARG has very kindly offered free Great Crested Newt survey and ID training at Pitmedden Forest

Posted on Tuesday 28th August, 2018

For more information watch this space or contact: taysideamphibians@yahoo.co.uk

Amphibians in Drains - Surveyors Required

Posted on Monday 5th August, 2013

Recent surveys across Tayside show that large numbers of amphibians fall into and drown in roadside gullypot drains. We need to know where these locations are and need surveyors to help find them.

Can YOU help?

Full training and equipment will be provided

For more information

See www.taysidebiodiversity.co.uk

Email: taysideamphibians@yahoo.co.uk

For film of the Amphibians in Drains project see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j-jQ9hYh3Q&feature=youtu.be

Events

Past Events

Show Upcoming Events

Final Perfect Ponds Day, Murthly

Sun 18th November, 2018

Sunday 18^th November (10am start)

Our last event for the current Pond Project – please come along to plant wetland wildflowers and help clear the pond of weeds. Everyone welcome. Refreshments provided; please bring your own packed lunch. Pre-booking essential via Daniele at taysideamphibians@yahoo.co.uk