Quantock Adder - Identification & Survey Training Day

This event is a great opportunity to learn about the adder and be part of the Quantock Adder Survey, as well as contribute to a new national project led by University of Chester.

The training day will be led by Kevin Palmer, lecturer in Conservation Biology at University of Chester and instigator of the project to research human impact on adder populations across several uk sites, including the Quantocks. This year’s local survey will also be supported by John Dickson from the Reptile and Amphibian Group for Somerset (RAGS).

This is your chance to receive expert training in spotting and identifying these elusive creatures and add to data that could make a real difference to their survival in our landscapes.

The morning session will run from 10am to 12 noon and then after lunch we’ll drive onto the hills to see if we can find some adders*.

Bring a packed lunch and water for the afternoon walk. Hot drinks provided in the morning session.
It may be cold, so wear warm clothing and sturdy boots. Bring binoculars if you have them.

*Adders are a protected species and therefore you will never be asked to handle them.

PLEASE NOTE: registration for this event closes on 20th February, so book your place soon!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/quantock-adder-day-identification-and-survey-training-day-tickets-1981351700272?aff=oddtdtcreator

You may also like the following events from Friends of the Quantocks:

• Next month, 21st March, 09:30 am, Nature of the Quantocks conference 21st March 2026 in Bridgwater

Also check out other Workshops in Bridgwater.