Tayside Amphibian and Reptile Group
About us
About Us
Tayside Amphibian & Reptile Group (TayARG) helping amphibians and reptiles throughout Angus and Perth & Kinross.
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! ***
Events
Events
Past Events
Show Upcoming EventsTayside Amphibian & Reptile Meeting (Tayside) August
Sat 31st August, 2013
Tayside Amphibian & Reptile Group Meeting
Newhill Primary School
Elm Drive
Blairgowrie
PH10 6UZ
Join Peter Minting (Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Scotland), Danielle Muir (Perth & Kinross Ranger Service/TayARG) and Catherine Lloyd (Tayside Biodiversity Partnership/TayARG) on the issue of amphibians and drains. Learn how best to help amphibians down gullypot drains including ID, discussions and a practical survey session.
Reserve your place by emailing taysideamphibians@yahoo.co.uk by the 17th August 2013
ARG UK Facebook post of the meeting flyer
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153101738535534&set=gm.10151883692368646&type=1&theater
Pond Management Day, Murthly
Sun 25th February, 2018
Sunday 25th February (10am to 3pm)- Pond Management Day, Murthly
Our first volunteer day, held to coincide with International Leap Frog Day. Everyone welcome. Refreshments provided; please bring your own packed lunch. Pre-booking essential - contact taysideamphibians@yahoo.co.uk
Tayside Recorders’ Day, Perth Museum
Sat 17th March, 2018
A full day’s programme of presentations on a wide variety of species surveys. A good place for networking. Free, but booking essential as limited places. Book via Eventbrite; queries to caglloyd@pkc.gov.uk
Scottish Dragonfly Conference, AK Bell Library, York Place, Perth
Sat 14th April, 2018
Guided Reptile Walks to Loch Lee (Angus) approx. 5km total
Thu 10th May, 2018
Guided Reptile Walks to Loch Lee (Angus) approx. 5km total - 10 am start
The Friends of Angus Herpetofauna will be hosting two 4-5 hour guided walks to Loch Lee, Glen Esk to watch/photograph adders and slow-worms. This is an excellent opportunity for those who have never seen an adder in the wild and wish to see and learn more about their ecology and habits.
Places will be limited so booking is essential. Contact Trevor Rose on 07778 830192, or email secretary@thebhs.org.
Amphibians in Drains Training Session, Blairgowrie Community Campus
Sat 19th May, 2018
Saturday, 19th May (10.30am to 3.30pm)
As part of our Community SuDS Pond Project, kindly funded by the Angus Environment Trust, we need your help to make up ladder kits for new gullypots. The kits are now much easier to make and we have specific places for them! Free event, but pre-booking essential. Refreshments (and cakes) available. Please bring your own packed lunch. Book: EDillon@pkc.gov.uk or via Eventbrite.
Guided Reptile Walks to Loch Lee (Angus)
Sun 20th May, 2018
Sunday 20th May (10am start)
The second of two guided walks led by Friends of Angus Herpetofauna to Loch Lee, Glen Esk. See 6th May details. Please book as soon as possible.
Perfect Ponds Day, Craighall (10am start)
Sat 29th September, 2018
Saturday 29th September
As we wind our pilot project down (Community SuDS Pond Project) we welcome as many people as possible to clear the pond of weeds and plant wildflowers. Refreshments provided; please bring your own packed lunch. Pre-booking essential. Contact Daniele –taysideamphibians@yahoo.co.uk
Perfect Ponds Day, Elm Drive, Blairgowrie (10am start)
Sat 13th October, 2018
Saturday 13th October
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 taysideamphibians@yahoo.co.uk
Gullypot Survey Training and Amphibian Ladders Workshop, Murthly Lesser Village Hall (Perth Road, Murthly, PH1 4HF)
Sat 3rd November, 2018
Saturday, 3rd November (10am to 3pm)
A second chance to help make up ladder kits for new gullypots and to go outside to see a demonstration and practice gullypot surveying. Refreshments provided; please bring your own packed lunch. Free event, but pre-booking essential via Daniele at taysideamphibians@yahoo.co.uk
Contact us
Contact Us
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
Keep in touch via Facebook or Website
https://www.facebook.com/TaysideAmphibiansReptileGrou
Upcoming Events
Upcoming events will be listed here.
Latest News
- What have we missed during 2018? Let us know what events you would like us to run during 2019: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
28/08/2018 1:00 pm - 2019 PREVIEW - David Bell of FARG has very kindly offered free Great Crested Newt survey and ID training at Pitmedden Forest
28/08/2018 12:58 pm - Amphibians in Drains - Surveyors Required
05/08/2013 9:46 am
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