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Join the Great Easter Newt Hunt
Help us conserve Britain’s newts!


Help us find out how important your garden pond is for newts! We’ll use the information to create a garden newt map and provide advice on newt conservation in gardens.
Male Smooth Newt
Did you know?
- Little is known about our most widespread newt species?
- They are the least protected of our amphibians!
- We need more information about them to plan for their conservation!


How to take part!

This year's Great Easter Newt Hunt has now come to an end. But, make a note of this page and come back next year!

1. Get ready for your survey! See our NEWT ID TIPS and DOWNLOAD A NEWT HUNT SURVEY FORM for you to jot down your results.

2. Hunt for newts! Count the numbers of smooth and/or palmate newts in your garden pond over Easter (from 22nd April to 31st May). Spend 10 minutes during the day and another 10 minutes after dark counting the newts in your pond and spotting other creatures. For your evening visit you will need a good torch to see the newts! Take an adult with you if you are under 18 and always take care by water. Jot your findings down on the newt hunt survey form.

Keep safe by water, visit this website for more information:
www.rospa.com/leisuresafety/adviceandinformation/watersafety/pond-dipping.aspx

3. Record your newt hunting on our ONLINE FORM. You’ll be able to tell us about yourself, your pond and where it is too – and you’ll be able to link to other sites with information on other great pond creatures!

Do you have a friend who would like take part?
Go to our "Tell a friend" page to let him or her know

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