…will the Red Squirrel Forum for South Scotland be able to offer independent groups? The Red Squirrel Forum for South Scotland acts as an umbrella organisation for volunteers in all 17 independent groups in the south of Scotland. Their role is primarily to assist with cross collaboration between the groups, and put groups in touch with one another to share… […]
…arrange its own insurance from April 2024 Members of independent networks will no longer be registered Trust volunteers and therefore all networks will need to have in place their own group insurance to cover activities. The Red Squirrel Forum for South Scotland may be able to put you in touch with other groups who have already arranged this. Important note:… […]
…In 2018 Peter was asked by SSRS to found the Red Squirrel Forum for South Scotland as the umbrella organisation run by volunteers for all the volunteers in the squirrel groups and networks (now 18 with around 350 members) in South Scotland. The Forum acts as a bridge with other red squirrel organisations in the UK, helping to keep the… […]
…in ecology and a masters in conservation biology and most of my work and interests have been with small mammal ecology and conservation. I have worked with a range of animals, from native mice and voles to species of rabbit found in south-east Asia. I began working with red squirrels in 2019 as a monitoring and control officer for the… […]
…volunteer network in the south of Scotland please liaise with your group coordinator to discuss insurance. Volunteer Network FAQs Can I join my local group without signing up as a volunteer? Yes, you can join your local group without registering as a SSRS volunteer and/or joining the SSRS volunteering group on the Hub. Your network admin can then invite you… […]
…Andrew started out for SSRS as a Grey Squirrel Officer for Nithsdale in Dumfries in December 2018. His involvement in red squirrel conservation started many years before this as a volunteer and as a contractor for a local Squirrel group in Penrith. In Autumn 2022 he took on Project Officer responsibilities for the South West, sharing this role with Steve… […]
…to know you better and to develop a ‘profile’ of you on our secure supporter database. This ‘profile’ enables us to send you the information listed above in a timely and relevant way, to suit you. For example, providing information on activities in which you have registered an interest. We use the ICO’s definition of ‘legitimate interest’ for the lawful… […]
…surveys per year, per volunteer, which is no small undertaking! In 2022 the north east team carried out more than 7000 feeder checks, the majority of which were carried out by volunteers. These volunteer surveys are at the very core of our operations at this stage in the eradication project, and the north east team would not have made the… […]
…The (Prohibition of Importation and Keeping) Order 1937 makes it an offence to keep a grey squirrel in captivity except under licence. The Grey Squirrels (Warfarin) Order 1973 does not allow the use of warfarin on grey squirrels for the purpose of tree protection in Scotland. This is not a definitive guide to the legislation and you should refer to… […]
…can move and adapt. 30 by 30 – the plan to increase the area of land that is protected or managed for nature to 30% by 2030. Nature Targets – the plan to set legal targets for nature that the government has to meet. National Parks – the plan to designate at least one new National Park in Scotland by… […]
