…& Peter Harrison Conservation Officers Area covered: Tayside smcnaughton@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk & pharrison@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk [Vacant] Conservation Officer Area covered: Argyll, the Trossachs & Stirling squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Victoria Chanin Project Officer Area covered: Scottish Borders vchanin@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk ssrssouth@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Steve McKillop & Andrew Hodgkinson Project Officers (job share) Area covered: South West Scotland smckillop@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk & ahodgkinson@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk ssrssouth@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Katie Berry Communications & Engagement Officer Area covered:… […]
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…co-ordinating the annual Great Scottish Squirrel Survey, and managing our social media pages. Her favourite red squirrel fact is that baby red squirrels are called kits! Contact: kberry @scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Haz el Forrest: Species Advocacy Officer Hazel started working with SSRS as our Species Advocacy Officer in August 2022. She has a background in ecological consultancy, specialising in bat surveying…. […]
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…Admin can advise, or if in doubt please contact us at squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Can I set up a joint account on Hub e.g. Mr & Mrs Brown? We advise that you each have you own individual account on Hub, you may have different volunteer roles and we need to sign you up and ensure you are covered under the Trust’s insurance… […]
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…Squirrel in April this year, having previously provided additional volunteer liaison support for the project. In her new role she is supporting the region’s flourishing volunteer networks as well as attending events and organising volunteer training. Contact: scooper@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk South West Scotland Office Unit 10, Mill Isle, Craignair Rd, Dalbeattie, DG5 4AX Tel: 01556611288 Of course Laura, Alexa, Stephanie… […]
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…needed. SSRS staff will also be organising monthly drop-in sessions for Volunteer Network Admins and Sightings Verifiers for the groups. Community Hub Volunteer Network Admins and Sightings Verifiers: New sightings verifiers or volunteer network admins should be recruited and trained initially by independent groups, upon which SSRS will continue to provide support with permissions access to the Hub and Scottish… […]
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…an Administrative Assistant, and from June started her new role as Assistant Conservation Officer. When she is not busy saving red squirrels, Victoria works as a Freelance Ecologist, undertaking bat surveys, badger, amphibian, butterfly and botanical surveys. Victoria will be joining the South West team from Dalbeattie in Dumfries and Galloway once restrictions ease. Contact: vchanin@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Dr Emma Sheehy:… […]
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…may be checked to ensure that the address we have listed for you is up to date. We know moving to a new house can be a busy time and appreciate that you don’t always have the chance to send us your new address. By undertaking this exercise, we can find out your new address if we consider it is… […]
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…their Volunteer Network Admin, who will get in touch with the appropriate SSRS staff or volunteer support as needed. SSRS staff will also be organising monthly drop-in sessions for Volunteer Network Admins and Sightings Verifiers for the groups. Community Hub Volunteer Network Admins and Sightings Verifiers: New sightings verifiers or volunteer network admins should be recruited and trained initially by… […]
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…digitally, or to print out and display in a car window or your home. Please refrain from displaying posters in public spaces at this time to adhere to government guidelines. Download Poster PDF | Download Poster Image For those living elsewhere in Tweeddale, please ensure that all garden feeding stations are regularly cleaned with an anti-viral solution such as Virkon… […]
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…red squirrels in Scottish Borders priority areas by managing the spread of invasive grey squirrels. Building up strong networks of volunteers will be essential to ensuring the red squirrel’s long-term survival in the region, and emerging community groups in areas such as Upper Teviotdale & Borthwick Water are already beginning to play a vital role. The project’s Grey Squirrel Officers… […]
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