About CARG

What is CARG?

Clyde Amphibian and Reptile Group (CARG) is a local group of volunteers which promotes the conservation of the herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles ) in the Clyde area of Scotland. It is one pole of the national network of ARG UK and shares the same objectives :

1. To promote the conservation of all native species of amphibian and reptiles and their habitats in Glasgow, Dumbartonshire, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
2. To establish and monitor the distribution and status of amphibians and reptiles, including colonies of introduced species.
3. To liaise with and provide advice on amphibians and reptiles and the management of their habitats to all relevant statutory and non statutory organisations and agencies and the general public.
4. To foster an interest in amphibians and reptiles and their conservation and to develop the skills of those interested in these species.
5. To contribute to Local and National Biodiversity Action Plan targets for habitats and species.