The British Herpetological Society - BHS

14/10/2026

It is Britain's rarest frog🐸

14/10/2026

You gave a great presentation of the work at Banham Zoo for this project at the conference last weekend in Amersham.
Much credit to you and great appreciation!
👏👏👌

06/10/2026

Our ever popular annual Autumn meeting, organised together with the Thames & Chiltern Herpetological Group is back!

Join us for a relaxed and informal meeting, suitable for herpetologists of all ages and interests. We hope to see both BHS members and new faces too!

The event will include a number of talks plus table displays and stalls, along with student research posters on display. No booking is required but there will be a small £5 entry charge on the door for adults, to cover cost of refreshments. The entry charge can be paid via cash or card.

🗓️ Sunday 11th October 2026

⏰ 2:30 – 6:30 pm

📍 Meeting Hall, Amersham Community Centre within the Chilterns Lifestyle Centre, Chiltern Ave, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AH.

🚆 Amersham is easy to get to via J18 of the M25 or by tube/rail to Amersham station.

🚙 Parking is available onsite.

📸 Photo credit: Pool frog 🐸 Amphibian and Reptile Conservation

Schedule below ⬇️

2:30 – 3:00 Arrival and coffee/refreshments
Chairman: Richard A. Griffiths

3:00 – 3:25 John Rowland (Durrell Institute for Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent). ‘Impacts of Flood and Drought Intensification on Frog Populations in the Peruvian Amazon’ Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology - DICE

3:25 – 3:50 Junghyuk Keum (1), Rikki Gumbs (2), Tim Newbold (1). 1. Centre for Biodiversity & Environmental Research, UCL. 2. EDGE of Existence Programme, ZSL ‘Long-Term Anomalies and Extreme Events Drive Contrasting Reptile Population Dynamics Across Latitudes’ ZSL EDGE of Existence

3.50 – 4.15. Peter Hill (Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, UK) - ‘Sand Lizards and Crested Newts in Wales: Conservation and Research’

*Short break and refreshments/informal session (see below)

Chairman: Simon Townson

4:50 – 5:30 Kevin Arbuckle (University of Swansea). ‘A Win-Win Approach to Human-Wildlife Conflict: Working with Communities to Benefit Snake Conservation and Mitigate a Neglected Tropical Disease’ Kevin Arbuckle

5:30 – 5:55 ‘Pool Frog Recovery Programme’ (Banham Zoo) Banham Zoo



🔗 https://www.thebhs.org/joint-meeting-with-the-thames-and-chilterns-herpetological-group

22/09/2026

18/09/2026

We’re hiring – Smooth Snake Recovery Officer

The Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust (ARC) is looking for an ecologist to work on our exciting new project, “Essential research and translocation for smooth snake recovery.”

Funded by a substantial award from Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme (SRP) Grant Scheme, this project will build on ARC’s foundational work on smooth snakes and support the conservation of the UK’s rarest reptile, the smooth snake (Coronella austriaca).

The role will involve investigating the relationship between smooth snake status and key habitat characteristics, exploring how genomics can aid recovery planning, undertaking a conservation translocation, and working with a range of partners including regulators, landowners, volunteers and researchers.

Salary: £26,000 + 8% employer pension contribution
Contract: Fixed term, 1 December 2026 – 31 March 2029, with potential extension
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Office-based at our head office in Bournemouth, Dorset, with regular field visits in Dorset and the surrounding area

Applications close at 12:00 on Friday 9 October 2026.
Find out more and apply via our website: https://www.arc-trust.org/vacancies

10/09/2026

CROAK - Conference on Reptile and Amphibian Knowledge

CROAK are thrilled to announce their very first Conference on Reptile and Amphibian Knowledge, which will be held on 15-16th September 2026 at the Rigg & Furrow Brewery in Northumberland.

The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for reptile and amphibian research on any topic, welcoming contributions from researchers at all career stages in a fun, non-traditional conference setting.

Although in-person tickets are no longer available for purchase, the two-day event will be streamed so that no one need miss out on the fantastic conference lineup and content! 🐍

🔗 Get your online tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/37w6t4k5

We have supported this conference as a sponsor and look forward to seeing some of you there! 🐸

Our hope for CROAK is to provide a relaxed conference environment without compromising on scientific content.

10/09/2026

Our friends at CROAK 2026 are thrilled to announce their very first ‘Conference on Reptile and Amphibian Knowledge’ which will be held on 15-16th September 2026 at Rigg & Furrow Brewery in Northumberland.

The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for reptile and amphibian research on any topic, welcoming contributions from researchers at all career stages in a fun, non-traditional conference setting.

Although in-person tickets are no longer available for purchase, the two-day event will be streamed so that no one need miss out on the fantastic conference lineup and content! 🐍

🔗 Get your online ticket via the link in the CROAK 2026 bio / Eventbrite.

We have supported this conference as a sponsor and look forward to seeing some of you there! 🐸

10/09/2026

Our friends at CROAK 2026 are thrilled to announce their very first ‘Conference on Reptile and Amphibian Knowledge’ which will be held on 15-16th September 2026 at Rigg & Furrow Brewery in Northumberland.

The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for reptile and amphibian research on any topic, welcoming contributions from researchers at all career stages in a fun, non-traditional conference setting.

Although in-person tickets are no longer available for purchase, the two-day event will be streamed so that no one need miss out on the fantastic conference lineup and content! 🐍

🔗 Get your online via the link in the CROAK 2026 bio.

We have supported this conference as a sponsor and look forward to seeing some of you there! 🐸