…had known for a while that red squirrels would have a starring role in this design. Our Project Manager Dr Mel Tonkin provided the design team with her red squirrel expertise, helping to create an image that was scientifically accurate while maintaining its illustrative charm. Of course, this whole process had to be kept top secret! The scene depicted on… […]
Original Author: Steve Willis The inspiring story of two very dedicated humans and one very lucky red squirrel kitten. Rescuing and rehabilitating any wild animal is fraught with challenges and red squirrels are no exception. Here is the tail, sorry tale, of Rusty the Red! Here is an account of the rehabilitation of a red squirrel kitten by two… […]
…watching as red squirrels scurry round your garden, coats perfectly colour coordinated for the season. However, it’s at this time of year that Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels often receives messages from members of the public who are concerned that their regular garden visitors have strangely disappeared. Although disappointing for their human friends, in the majority of cases this disappearance is… […]
…of factors such as the presence of healthy red squirrel populations, the urgency of threat from grey squirrels, support and cooperation from local landowners and the presence of existing volunteers and red squirrel network groups or sufficient human populations from which new volunteer networks could develop. The most recently revised PARC boundaries are shown below: Many of the PARCs sit… […]
…before. Squirrels live in trees, and although de nse woodland is a prime habitat they can also be seen in urban areas where pockets of trees can be found – so don’t rule out the possibility of seeing a squirrel if you live near a city. Our sightings maps are a useful tool in seeing where both reds and greys… […]
…dreys. Unlike summer dreys, which are open platforms, similar in design to birds’ nests, winter dreys are broadly spherical and enclosed, but for a small entrance hole. They are constructed of interwoven twigs on the outside with softer furnishings of moss and dried leaves to give some home comforts on the inside. New dreys are usually built, and existing ones… […]
…of a project which has people, as well as conservation, at its heart – this really can change people’s lives. Gill Hatcher: Communications and Community Engagement Officer I’m Gill and I’m the Communications and Community Engagement Officer for the project. My background is in product and graphic design, but I’ve always had a passion for conservation, getting involved through… […]
…boxes. Photograph: Wood Recyclability Ltd. We have worked with Wood Recyclability for many years now and over that time we have tweaked the feeder boxes to their current design. So, starting with some wood that would otherwise be destined for landfill, it goes to their workshop in Pitmedden. It all gets sorted and separated, then the hard-working trainees set… […]
