Froglife

Our brand-new issue of Natterchat magazine is out now! Packed with fascinating wildlife stories, conservation news and updates from our projects, it's the perfect read for anyone passionate about reptiles & amphibians. Grab a cuppa, get comfy & dive in! Read it here: https://ow.ly/NFXp50ZXUjE

Bonfire piles can look like the perfect cosy hiding spot for amphibians, reptiles and other wildlife. Help keep them safe by building your bonfire as late as possible and checking carefully before lighting. Find out more about keeping wildlife safe: https://ow.ly/5eFx51001wU

It's #AceWeek! #DYK some female reptiles can reproduce without mating? This is called parthenogenesis! Human asexuality is different, but we're marking the week by revisiting this fascinating wildlife fact. https://ow.ly/vvg350ZX5VM

#GreenTalent Placements Jade & Hannah spotted a vibrant native 22-spot ladybird, Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata, at Boardwalks NR. It is one of about 46 ladybird species native to Britain. Find out more about Green Talent: tinyurl.com/y367w6jd

When Ponds Run Dry! Join Froglife on 3rd November for a FREE online talk with Reading Natural History Society! Discover how hotter, drier summers affect amphibians and reptiles, and how we can help. Email: rdnhszoom@outlook.com to request your Zoom link.

Pond maintenance season is here! Our #BostonAndBeyond team have been clearing reeds at Jenny’s Wood, helping keep ponds healthy for amphibians and other wildlife. Thanks to Boston Woods Trust volunteers for their hard work, and to #NationalLottery players & Anglian Water for their support.

Following pond restoration and the creation of a new hibernaculum at Palace Road Nature Reserve, our #LondonBlueChain team spotted 3 common toads and a smooth newt! Can you spot the newt?

Our #GreenTalent team had some help at our Boardwalks reserve last week! This common darter landed for a rest around the ponds that the team were clearing. Find out more about the project: https://tinyurl.com/y367w6jd

Work has just begun on creating new ponds in Leicestershire! Our Froglife Ecological Services team have started digging, so here's a sneak peek at the first stages of pond creation. This work is part of Natural England's District Level Licensing scheme.

Our #GreenTalent team have been busy at the Boardwalks Nature Reserve, learning how to construct a dead hedge. Here we see #GreenTalent Placement, Peter sharpening a stake to put in the ground to support the main structure.

Our #LondonBlueChain Team visited Brookmill Nature Reserve in Lewisham to build a new wildlife pond, clear debris and let more light in! We can’t wait to see what wildlife moves in. Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players for making it possible!

Our #GreenTalent team found 2 frogs at the Cross Keys Wellbeing Garden in Dogsthorpe, Peterborough. Our free Dragon Finder App offers facts about our species including the noises they make! You can record where you found them as it helps to support our research: https://ow.ly/mwjr50ZWlnb

Celebrate #ReptileAwarenessDay by giving a gift that makes a difference! Why not sponsor one of our amazing native reptiles through our species sponsorship? A wonderful way to show your love for reptiles while supporting our vital conservation work! Shop: https://ow.ly/Qz1A50ZXaS7

Happy #ReptileAwarenessDay! #DYK the UK is home to some incredible native reptiles? To celebrate, we're sharing some top facts about our native reptiles! Swipe through to discover more about these amazing species. You find out even more about them on our website: https://ow.ly/XXcq50ZXaMu

Our #LondonBlueChain Team need volunteers for a bog garden creation event at Baring Road this Friday, 23rd October, from 10am-3:30pm. Please email: londonbluechain@froglife.org if you are interested in participating this week (first come, first served). Hope to see you there!

This handsome Common Frog was spotted during a #BostonAndBeyond volunteer session! As autumn arrives, keep an eye out for amphibians sheltering in damp, leafy spots. You never know who might be hiding!

Have you been involved in an amphibian or reptile translocation project in the UK? If you’re aged 18+, share your experience in this anonymous survey and help inform practical research recommendations. 15–20 mins https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/93zZfiWKhs #Amphibians #Reptiles

#GreenTalent placement Suzanna found a hedgehog at Nene Park during a recent bat survey. This is exciting as there haven't been hedgehogs sighted there for years. Remember, if you spot any of our species, record it on our free Dragon Finder App: https://ow.ly/W68o50ZWl9w

2 DAYS TO GO! Join our FREE 2026 Online Conference on 21st October! Discover the latest research on UK amphibians & reptiles, from toadlets and slow worms to adders, tadpole behaviour & Dragon Finder data. Register: ow.ly/Cjsh50ZQW6M

Look at these amazing suncatchers created by Boston Grammar School students at our #BostonAndBeyond workshop! Their pond-inspired artwork & audio recordings will form a unique Speaking Sculpture! Get creative yourself with our resources: https://ow.ly/AkZ050ZVTMG

Big thanks to Heal Rewilding for hosting our group for people living with dementia in Somerset once again. The group contributed to a beautiful mural in the community nature barn. Then to top it off they had their own concert from the fabulous Pea Soup band. What a great afternoon!

Scottish Green Pathways is a 'Green Champion' finalist in the Glasgow Times Community Champion awards. The public is officially part of the judging process, so every vote counts. Help us bring home the win by voting here: https://ow.ly/ABo450ZVTqC Voting closes on the 19th October.

It’s not just amphibians & reptiles our #GreenTalent team have been encountering, thanks to Nene Park they got to enjoy some bat surveying at Thorpe Meadows. Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/y367w6jd

We’re hiring! Join Froglife as a Project Assistant for our new #CoalfaceToWildspace Yorkshire project! - £27,500 - 35 hrs/week - Apply by 12pm, 26th Oct Help restore habitats and connect communities with nature: https://ow.ly/u7e050ZTQQS

Nature is for everyone! This #BlackHistoryMonth, our #LondonBlueChain Trainee, Jess, has written a special blog celebrating Black History Month and the importance of recognising and honouring our communities. Read Jess's blog here: https://ow.ly/tzX750ZVT3C

Our Coalface to Wildspace: Ayrshire, South Lanarshire & The Lothians team were in New Cumnock for a Walk & Talk! The team explored Knockshinnoch Lagoons and chatted about planned habitat improvements for local amphibians and reptiles. Thanks to everyone who came along!

Our groups for people living with #dementia have been making soup from pumpkins and squashes grown on their allotments. Cooked on their outdoor kitchen and enjoyed together at the end of a session. www.froglife.org/wildmemoriesfrome

#GreenTalent team member Bexley recently had a visitor on his bag while doing some maintenance at Eye Green Nature Reserve. Want to learn more or get involved in the Peterborough Green Talent project? Visit our website for details: https://tinyurl.com/y367w6jd

#GreenTalent team member Bexley welcomed his college group to one of our nature reserves! They explored the site, checked reptile mats and helped prepare for next year’s surveys. Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/y367w6jd

1 WEEK TO GO! Join our FREE 2026 Online Conference on 21st October! Discover the latest research on UK amphibians & reptiles, from toadlets and slow worms to adders, tadpole behaviour & Dragon Finder data. Register: https://ow.ly/Cjsh50ZQW6M

Scottish Green Pathways is a 'Green Champion' finalist in the Glasgow Times Community Champion awards. The public is officially part of the judging process, so every vote counts. Help us bring home the win by voting here: https://ow.ly/ABo450ZVTqC Voting closes on the 19th October.

From Coalface to Wildspace! Our latest blog explores Scotland’s coal-mining legacy and how former industrial landscapes can find a new future for wildlife and communities. Read more: https://ow.ly/bL3850ZVMAt

Breaking: we're losing nature faster than ever before. But it’s not too late to change course. The solutions exist. Now we need meaningful action from leaders to turn things around.

Our #LondonBlueChain team celebrated the new pond at Loughborough Farm with wildlife winter homes, creative art and amphibian quizzes! #Community #GreenRoots

Our groups for people living with #dementia in #Somerset have been celebrating the equinox by making these beautiful mandalas. It’s a great way to think about the changing seasons and see what’s growing now. www.froglife.org/wildmemoriesfrome

Late autumn is the best time to do any pond work as you’re least likely to disturb our amphibian friends. The breeding season has been & gone, & it’s before any individuals return to overwinter. If you’re planning on doing pond work check out our #JustAddWater guide: https://ow.ly/GW8N50ZSFoj

Froglife staff member Darren recently popped outside to put the recycling out, only to discover this handsome chap hiding underneath the bin! This beautiful great crested newt had found himself a cosy little hiding spot!

Our #GreenTalent team have been improving access to three ponds at Boardwalks NR, helping to make future wildlife surveys possible! Restoring and managing ponds provides vital habitat for amphibians, insects and other wildlife.

Last week Aileen and some of our project community ambassadors were out with @froglife.bsky.social at Knockshinnoch Lagoons #NewCumnock #Ayrshire a former #MiningLandscape managed as a @scotwildlife.bsky.social reserve. A new Landscape Journey is now in the early planning phase.

Scottish Green Pathways is a 'Green Champion' finalist in the Glasgow Times Community Champion awards. The public is officially part of the judging process, so every vote counts. Help us bring home the win by voting here: https://ow.ly/ABo450ZVTqC Voting closes on the 19th October.

Our #LondonBlueChain trainees found a range of different wildlife whilst clearing parts of a large pond in Lesnes Abbey Woods. Can you help us ID the alien-looking mass on the 1st slide? Comment below. Thank you to @dandycloudylion (instagram) for the amazing photos on slides 1 & 2.

It's #BlackHistoryMonth! We're celebrating the importance of community, inclusion & the contributions of Black people to our society. Our #LondonBlueChain Trainee, Jess, has written a blog reflecting on honouring our communities. Read: https://ow.ly/V5hy50ZVSFY 📷 Windrush Foundation

As well as harvesting delicious organic vegetables from their allotment plots, our groups for people living with #dementia have been harvesting awards! They got best allotment at Nunney Flower Show, Silver & Silver Gilt for Outstanding Community Effort from Frome in Bloom!

Our #ScottishGreenPathways team joined students from Glasgow Kelvin College to build a hibernaculum at Bishops Loch! Students learned new skills, created winter shelter for wildlife, litter-picked & even spotted speckled wood butterflies.

TV naturalist Steve Backshall met Froglife’s Dr Andrew Smart in Cornwall to learn about our 'Adders in Cornwall' project, investigating the threats facing these declining snakes. Find out more and watch the video! 👇 https://ow.ly/BPE150ZVQtU

Our #GreenTalent team will be attending the Yaxley Community Orchard Apple Day on Saturday 10th October, 11am-3pm. Come along and see the plans for the orchard's pond and some of the placements in action digging it while you enjoy a freshly pressed apple juice!

Our #GreenTalent team have spotted smooth Newts while checking reptile mats! With ponds disappearing, these amphibians need our help. The team are restoring ponds at Boardwalks Nature Reserve, hoping newts will breed there next year!

Our #GreenTalent team are excited to be on their way to visit our #LondonBlueChain team to carry out some habitat management of an urban reserve today!

Citizen Science is so useful for research because members of the public can report findings on a scale much larger than any one organisation can. Anytime you see a reptile or amphibian, log it on our free Dragon Finder app and we can use your data to map populations: https://ow.ly/6sCT50ZSFez

It’s always nice when a partner goes the extra mile to say thank you! Our #LondonBlueChain team received this lovely card from staff & members at Brixton’s Mosaic Clubhouse after digging a wildlife pond & running a creative session as part of Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan's Green Roots funding.