BHS Conservation Fund Grant

The BHS Conservation Fund, established by the British Herpetological Society, offers grants for the conservation of rare amphibian and reptile species. It supports funding for purchasing critical habitats and provides grants up to £1500 for practical conservation efforts like habitat management. This initiative is designed to enhance local biodiversity and ensure effective management of herpetological sites, making it a vital resource for conservationists focused on protecting these species.

The British Herpetological Society is one of the oldest and most prestigious Societies of its kind in the world.
The BHS Conservation Fund (formerly Land Fund) can be used in two ways. Firstly to provide funds for purchasing sites with either rare, less widespread or excellent amphibian and/or reptile assemblages with a management plan in place. Sites are considered on their individual merits and the species concerned should have a local species action plan as part of the local biodiversity action plan. Secondly the fund can give grants up to £1500 for practical conservation work such as pond creation, purchase of tools and materials for habitat management preferably match funded. Applications will be assessed on their individual merits.

Eligibility

Funding for purchasing sites for amphibian and/or reptile conservation and grants for practical conservation work.