…information is always anonymous; iv) to any successor organisation carrying on our charitable activities following a reorganisation or merger; or v) if we require to do so in order to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation; to enforce the legal terms applying to the use of this site, or to protect the rights of the Scottish Wildlife Trust or… […]
…Red Squirrels online]}** Community Hub. Made possible thanks to National Lottery Players, the Community Hub is an online]}** space where registered users can connect with both the project and other local squirrel enthusiasts. It’s also a tool to help people get more involved in red squirrel volunteering. Anyone can sign up and make an account, and there are different uses… […]
…on the NatureScot website surrounding red squirrels and licensing. When enquiring about a planning application, certain information will prove useful. We recommend finding the planning application number (planning details are in the public domain and can be found on the local authority website). Here, you should be able to see how far on in the application process the development is,… […]
…Conservation Officer for North East Scotland Emma joined us in April as our new Conservation Officer for North East Scotland, as a highly experienced red squirrel and pine marten researcher. Since starting the role, she has been focusing on the eradication of Aberdeen’s urban grey squirrel population, returning reds to the parks and gardens of Aberdeen and halting the spread… […]
…threaten their survival. These grey squirrels not only out-compete reds, some also carry the deadly squirrelpox virus. If their spread was allowed to continue, Scotland’s red squirrel stronghold in the southern Highlands would be at serious risk. The aim in this region is containment of the grey squirrel population to prevent further inroads being made on Scotland’s core red squirrel… […]
…Highland Line thanks to these ongoing efforts and support from local estates and residents hosting a trap in their gardens. Ann-Marie added: “Without help from the local community and targeted action, grey squirrels could become established in Aberfeldy, Pitlochry and beyond. This would undo the hard-won successes achieved in the last ten years.” Reporting sightings of both red and grey… […]
