Froglife
@froglife.bsky.social
Froglife is a national wildlife conservation charity focused on the conservation of the UK’s reptile and amphibian species and their associated habitats.
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Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
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Now is a good time to check your nearby ponds with a torch at night (where it is safe to do so). It is amazing how much life there is in our ponds, even at this time of year
Record sightings on our Dragon Finder app: https://www.froglife.org/dragon-finder-app/
Record sightings on our Dragon Finder app: https://www.froglife.org/dragon-finder-app/
January 21, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Now is a good time to check your nearby ponds with a torch at night (where it is safe to do so). It is amazing how much life there is in our ponds, even at this time of year
Record sightings on our Dragon Finder app: https://www.froglife.org/dragon-finder-app/
Record sightings on our Dragon Finder app: https://www.froglife.org/dragon-finder-app/
Meet Danny & Jojo Eisawy- the Tonbridge Litter Kickers, who are recipients of our Newt Year Honours Award.
After starting Litter Kickers nearly 7 yrs ago, they’ve rescued dozens of frogs & toads from dangerous drains & raised awareness to protect wildlife.
Thank you for making communities safer.
After starting Litter Kickers nearly 7 yrs ago, they’ve rescued dozens of frogs & toads from dangerous drains & raised awareness to protect wildlife.
Thank you for making communities safer.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Meet Danny & Jojo Eisawy- the Tonbridge Litter Kickers, who are recipients of our Newt Year Honours Award.
After starting Litter Kickers nearly 7 yrs ago, they’ve rescued dozens of frogs & toads from dangerous drains & raised awareness to protect wildlife.
Thank you for making communities safer.
After starting Litter Kickers nearly 7 yrs ago, they’ve rescued dozens of frogs & toads from dangerous drains & raised awareness to protect wildlife.
Thank you for making communities safer.
Can you help with newt research?
Tom Smith (MPhil, Univ. of Wolverhampton) is studying the diet of alpine newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris) in the UK.
If you’ve observed feeding or predation, please take part via the questionnaire: https://ow.ly/rApj50XXTON
Your sightings matter!
Tom Smith (MPhil, Univ. of Wolverhampton) is studying the diet of alpine newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris) in the UK.
If you’ve observed feeding or predation, please take part via the questionnaire: https://ow.ly/rApj50XXTON
Your sightings matter!
January 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Can you help with newt research?
Tom Smith (MPhil, Univ. of Wolverhampton) is studying the diet of alpine newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris) in the UK.
If you’ve observed feeding or predation, please take part via the questionnaire: https://ow.ly/rApj50XXTON
Your sightings matter!
Tom Smith (MPhil, Univ. of Wolverhampton) is studying the diet of alpine newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris) in the UK.
If you’ve observed feeding or predation, please take part via the questionnaire: https://ow.ly/rApj50XXTON
Your sightings matter!
This week is the RSPB’s #BigGardenBirdWatch!
Our #WildTimes groups in south London have been making and hanging home-made bird feeders 🐦🌱
Winter is tough for birds, so simple feeders really help. Join in 23–25 Jan 2026.
Every count matters!
Our #WildTimes groups in south London have been making and hanging home-made bird feeders 🐦🌱
Winter is tough for birds, so simple feeders really help. Join in 23–25 Jan 2026.
Every count matters!
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
This week is the RSPB’s #BigGardenBirdWatch!
Our #WildTimes groups in south London have been making and hanging home-made bird feeders 🐦🌱
Winter is tough for birds, so simple feeders really help. Join in 23–25 Jan 2026.
Every count matters!
Our #WildTimes groups in south London have been making and hanging home-made bird feeders 🐦🌱
Winter is tough for birds, so simple feeders really help. Join in 23–25 Jan 2026.
Every count matters!
Meet Anna Ferguson-Montague, a recipient of our Newt Year Honours Award
“I’m delighted to accept this award – fundraising for such a brilliant cause and supporting volunteers saving amphibians year after year is a fantastic feeling.”
Thank you Anna & all #ToadsOnRoads volunteers
“I’m delighted to accept this award – fundraising for such a brilliant cause and supporting volunteers saving amphibians year after year is a fantastic feeling.”
Thank you Anna & all #ToadsOnRoads volunteers
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Meet Anna Ferguson-Montague, a recipient of our Newt Year Honours Award
“I’m delighted to accept this award – fundraising for such a brilliant cause and supporting volunteers saving amphibians year after year is a fantastic feeling.”
Thank you Anna & all #ToadsOnRoads volunteers
“I’m delighted to accept this award – fundraising for such a brilliant cause and supporting volunteers saving amphibians year after year is a fantastic feeling.”
Thank you Anna & all #ToadsOnRoads volunteers
A big thank you to everybody who kindly gave their time to help develop our #CoalfaceToWildspaceYorkshire project.
We’re pleased to let you know that we’ve passed the development phase review and have been invited to submit the delivery phase application.
We’ll keep you posted on our progress!
We’re pleased to let you know that we’ve passed the development phase review and have been invited to submit the delivery phase application.
We’ll keep you posted on our progress!
January 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A big thank you to everybody who kindly gave their time to help develop our #CoalfaceToWildspaceYorkshire project.
We’re pleased to let you know that we’ve passed the development phase review and have been invited to submit the delivery phase application.
We’ll keep you posted on our progress!
We’re pleased to let you know that we’ve passed the development phase review and have been invited to submit the delivery phase application.
We’ll keep you posted on our progress!
📣 NEW DATES ADDED FOR YORK! 📣
Don't forget to grab your tickets for our 2026 great crested newt licencing courses!
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
Don't forget to grab your tickets for our 2026 great crested newt licencing courses!
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
January 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
📣 NEW DATES ADDED FOR YORK! 📣
Don't forget to grab your tickets for our 2026 great crested newt licencing courses!
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
Don't forget to grab your tickets for our 2026 great crested newt licencing courses!
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
Part of our job on Hampton Nature Reserve is to make sure our volunteers can get around safely.
Our Reserve team cut these, & a few other steps, into a slippery clay bank to enable easy, safe access to a productive nursery area of the reserve.
This allows us to keep monitoring this area.
Our Reserve team cut these, & a few other steps, into a slippery clay bank to enable easy, safe access to a productive nursery area of the reserve.
This allows us to keep monitoring this area.
January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Part of our job on Hampton Nature Reserve is to make sure our volunteers can get around safely.
Our Reserve team cut these, & a few other steps, into a slippery clay bank to enable easy, safe access to a productive nursery area of the reserve.
This allows us to keep monitoring this area.
Our Reserve team cut these, & a few other steps, into a slippery clay bank to enable easy, safe access to a productive nursery area of the reserve.
This allows us to keep monitoring this area.
Our #LondonBlueChain team braved icy temps to return to conservation work at Lesnes Abbey Woods.
Cutting back dense holly lets sunlight reach the woodland floor, helping bluebells and saplings grow and supporting wildlife diversity.
Cutting back dense holly lets sunlight reach the woodland floor, helping bluebells and saplings grow and supporting wildlife diversity.
January 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Our #LondonBlueChain team braved icy temps to return to conservation work at Lesnes Abbey Woods.
Cutting back dense holly lets sunlight reach the woodland floor, helping bluebells and saplings grow and supporting wildlife diversity.
Cutting back dense holly lets sunlight reach the woodland floor, helping bluebells and saplings grow and supporting wildlife diversity.
We still have some open spots at our upcoming pond restoration workshops with the Knowetop Project in West Dunbartonshire.
Contact details are in the image to sign up!
Contact details are in the image to sign up!
January 16, 2026 at 6:02 PM
We still have some open spots at our upcoming pond restoration workshops with the Knowetop Project in West Dunbartonshire.
Contact details are in the image to sign up!
Contact details are in the image to sign up!
Our #GreenTalent team were excited to visit #EyeGreenNatureReserve, meet #volunteer Dean and plan future work.
In the spring, the team will install a pond liner creating a new pond at the reserve.
#NLHF #Community #NatureRecovery
In the spring, the team will install a pond liner creating a new pond at the reserve.
#NLHF #Community #NatureRecovery
January 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Our #GreenTalent team were excited to visit #EyeGreenNatureReserve, meet #volunteer Dean and plan future work.
In the spring, the team will install a pond liner creating a new pond at the reserve.
#NLHF #Community #NatureRecovery
In the spring, the team will install a pond liner creating a new pond at the reserve.
#NLHF #Community #NatureRecovery
If you’re looking for some advice on creating your own #pond for amphibians and other wildlife this winter, our #JustAddWater booklet is free to download and available on our website:
https://www.froglife.org/info-advice/just-add-water/
https://www.froglife.org/info-advice/just-add-water/
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
If you’re looking for some advice on creating your own #pond for amphibians and other wildlife this winter, our #JustAddWater booklet is free to download and available on our website:
https://www.froglife.org/info-advice/just-add-water/
https://www.froglife.org/info-advice/just-add-water/
We welcomed a team from Addison Lee to Hampton Nature Reserve to help us get ready for newt emergence in spring.
A lovely, hard-working group that were a lot of fun as we got 1 of our reptile survey transects ready for April.
A big thank you for coming along & supporting your local green space.
A lovely, hard-working group that were a lot of fun as we got 1 of our reptile survey transects ready for April.
A big thank you for coming along & supporting your local green space.
January 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We welcomed a team from Addison Lee to Hampton Nature Reserve to help us get ready for newt emergence in spring.
A lovely, hard-working group that were a lot of fun as we got 1 of our reptile survey transects ready for April.
A big thank you for coming along & supporting your local green space.
A lovely, hard-working group that were a lot of fun as we got 1 of our reptile survey transects ready for April.
A big thank you for coming along & supporting your local green space.
Our #LondonBlueChain team worked on a small garden pond restoration in Southwark.
The pond liner had a leak, so the team removed it & put in a new one.
The pond was also levelled & the silt and water that was already there was added carefully back in, as there were frogs brumating in it.
The pond liner had a leak, so the team removed it & put in a new one.
The pond was also levelled & the silt and water that was already there was added carefully back in, as there were frogs brumating in it.
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Our #LondonBlueChain team worked on a small garden pond restoration in Southwark.
The pond liner had a leak, so the team removed it & put in a new one.
The pond was also levelled & the silt and water that was already there was added carefully back in, as there were frogs brumating in it.
The pond liner had a leak, so the team removed it & put in a new one.
The pond was also levelled & the silt and water that was already there was added carefully back in, as there were frogs brumating in it.
Happy #HeritageTreasures Day!
To celebrate with the National Lottery #HeritageFund, we're highlighting a heritage gem, Boardwalk Nature Reserve.
Our #GreenTalent project is improving the ponds at this reserve with thanks to #NationalLottery players.
#HeritageTreasures #Community #NatureRecovery
To celebrate with the National Lottery #HeritageFund, we're highlighting a heritage gem, Boardwalk Nature Reserve.
Our #GreenTalent project is improving the ponds at this reserve with thanks to #NationalLottery players.
#HeritageTreasures #Community #NatureRecovery
January 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Happy #HeritageTreasures Day!
To celebrate with the National Lottery #HeritageFund, we're highlighting a heritage gem, Boardwalk Nature Reserve.
Our #GreenTalent project is improving the ponds at this reserve with thanks to #NationalLottery players.
#HeritageTreasures #Community #NatureRecovery
To celebrate with the National Lottery #HeritageFund, we're highlighting a heritage gem, Boardwalk Nature Reserve.
Our #GreenTalent project is improving the ponds at this reserve with thanks to #NationalLottery players.
#HeritageTreasures #Community #NatureRecovery
These wildlife-rich Doune Ponds at Doune Community Woodland, were previously improved by Froglife through our #ComeForthForWildlife project.
They are now very much thriving for wildlife and the local community, with thanks to #NationalLottery players
#HeritageTreasures
They are now very much thriving for wildlife and the local community, with thanks to #NationalLottery players
#HeritageTreasures
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
These wildlife-rich Doune Ponds at Doune Community Woodland, were previously improved by Froglife through our #ComeForthForWildlife project.
They are now very much thriving for wildlife and the local community, with thanks to #NationalLottery players
#HeritageTreasures
They are now very much thriving for wildlife and the local community, with thanks to #NationalLottery players
#HeritageTreasures
A very wet volunteer celebration at Hampton Nature Reserve just before Christmas.
The most eagerly anticipated jacket potatoes as the fire kept going out! We commiserated ourselves with toasted marshmallows.
A massive thank you to all volunteers at Hampton Nature Reserve for all your hard work.
The most eagerly anticipated jacket potatoes as the fire kept going out! We commiserated ourselves with toasted marshmallows.
A massive thank you to all volunteers at Hampton Nature Reserve for all your hard work.
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A very wet volunteer celebration at Hampton Nature Reserve just before Christmas.
The most eagerly anticipated jacket potatoes as the fire kept going out! We commiserated ourselves with toasted marshmallows.
A massive thank you to all volunteers at Hampton Nature Reserve for all your hard work.
The most eagerly anticipated jacket potatoes as the fire kept going out! We commiserated ourselves with toasted marshmallows.
A massive thank you to all volunteers at Hampton Nature Reserve for all your hard work.
Cold weather can freeze garden ponds, lowering oxygen for wildlife.
Keep a small area ice-free to prevent winterkill: float a ball before freezing, or gently melt a hole with a hot pan (never smash ice).
Brush off snow for light and leave leaf piles and shelters undisturbed.
Keep a small area ice-free to prevent winterkill: float a ball before freezing, or gently melt a hole with a hot pan (never smash ice).
Brush off snow for light and leave leaf piles and shelters undisturbed.
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Cold weather can freeze garden ponds, lowering oxygen for wildlife.
Keep a small area ice-free to prevent winterkill: float a ball before freezing, or gently melt a hole with a hot pan (never smash ice).
Brush off snow for light and leave leaf piles and shelters undisturbed.
Keep a small area ice-free to prevent winterkill: float a ball before freezing, or gently melt a hole with a hot pan (never smash ice).
Brush off snow for light and leave leaf piles and shelters undisturbed.
It may be too snowy outside to see most reptiles, but check out this massive lizard spotted by one of our Peterborough #GreenTalent Trainees.
He saw this on a recent visit to Fineshade Wood, managed by Forestry England.
What are your favourite reptile-themed public artworks?
He saw this on a recent visit to Fineshade Wood, managed by Forestry England.
What are your favourite reptile-themed public artworks?
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
It may be too snowy outside to see most reptiles, but check out this massive lizard spotted by one of our Peterborough #GreenTalent Trainees.
He saw this on a recent visit to Fineshade Wood, managed by Forestry England.
What are your favourite reptile-themed public artworks?
He saw this on a recent visit to Fineshade Wood, managed by Forestry England.
What are your favourite reptile-themed public artworks?
📣 NEW DATES ADDED FOR YORK! 📣
Don't forget to grab your tickets for our 2026 great crested newt licencing courses!
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
Don't forget to grab your tickets for our 2026 great crested newt licencing courses!
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
January 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
📣 NEW DATES ADDED FOR YORK! 📣
Don't forget to grab your tickets for our 2026 great crested newt licencing courses!
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
Don't forget to grab your tickets for our 2026 great crested newt licencing courses!
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTERING INTEREST: 12th JAN
A great new opportunity to study for a PhD at the Uni of Reading.
This is a project linked with Froglife that aims to model the life cycle of the common toad and look at the impact of climate variation on UK populations.
More info: ow.ly/SZki50XInlU
A great new opportunity to study for a PhD at the Uni of Reading.
This is a project linked with Froglife that aims to model the life cycle of the common toad and look at the impact of climate variation on UK populations.
More info: ow.ly/SZki50XInlU
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTERING INTEREST: 12th JAN
A great new opportunity to study for a PhD at the Uni of Reading.
This is a project linked with Froglife that aims to model the life cycle of the common toad and look at the impact of climate variation on UK populations.
More info: ow.ly/SZki50XInlU
A great new opportunity to study for a PhD at the Uni of Reading.
This is a project linked with Froglife that aims to model the life cycle of the common toad and look at the impact of climate variation on UK populations.
More info: ow.ly/SZki50XInlU
Have you seen Froglife’s public artworks around Peterborough?
We love wooden sculptures as they use natural materials &, over time, become a home for algae & lichen supporting the ecosystem.
This one sits in Nene Park and was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
We love wooden sculptures as they use natural materials &, over time, become a home for algae & lichen supporting the ecosystem.
This one sits in Nene Park and was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
January 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Have you seen Froglife’s public artworks around Peterborough?
We love wooden sculptures as they use natural materials &, over time, become a home for algae & lichen supporting the ecosystem.
This one sits in Nene Park and was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
We love wooden sculptures as they use natural materials &, over time, become a home for algae & lichen supporting the ecosystem.
This one sits in Nene Park and was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Calling all community groups in Peterborough!
Do you have an outdoor space that could use a pond, or an existing one that needs some TLC?
As part of our #GreenTalent Project, we are looking for spaces for our trainees to build & maintain community ponds.
Contact: hannah.keeley@froglife.org
Do you have an outdoor space that could use a pond, or an existing one that needs some TLC?
As part of our #GreenTalent Project, we are looking for spaces for our trainees to build & maintain community ponds.
Contact: hannah.keeley@froglife.org
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Calling all community groups in Peterborough!
Do you have an outdoor space that could use a pond, or an existing one that needs some TLC?
As part of our #GreenTalent Project, we are looking for spaces for our trainees to build & maintain community ponds.
Contact: hannah.keeley@froglife.org
Do you have an outdoor space that could use a pond, or an existing one that needs some TLC?
As part of our #GreenTalent Project, we are looking for spaces for our trainees to build & maintain community ponds.
Contact: hannah.keeley@froglife.org
It’s ball season!
Add a ball to ponds before freezing temps hit.
The gentle movement keeps the hole ice-free, allows air exchange and provides a drink for thirsty wildlife.
Pond already frozen? Use a hot pan to gently melt a hole in the ice, but be careful not to burn yourself!
Add a ball to ponds before freezing temps hit.
The gentle movement keeps the hole ice-free, allows air exchange and provides a drink for thirsty wildlife.
Pond already frozen? Use a hot pan to gently melt a hole in the ice, but be careful not to burn yourself!
January 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM
It’s ball season!
Add a ball to ponds before freezing temps hit.
The gentle movement keeps the hole ice-free, allows air exchange and provides a drink for thirsty wildlife.
Pond already frozen? Use a hot pan to gently melt a hole in the ice, but be careful not to burn yourself!
Add a ball to ponds before freezing temps hit.
The gentle movement keeps the hole ice-free, allows air exchange and provides a drink for thirsty wildlife.
Pond already frozen? Use a hot pan to gently melt a hole in the ice, but be careful not to burn yourself!
Don't forget to grab your tickets for our 2026 great crested newt licencing ourses!
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Don't forget to grab your tickets for our 2026 great crested newt licencing ourses!
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI
Spots are filling up fast so don't miss out on these highly sought-after workshops.
Find more info here: https://ow.ly/cb4k50U6QzI