Privacy Policy

…in your interest to be given the opportunity to continue to be involved. It is also in our interest to do this as it saves money and resources. Other ways in which we collect personal data to get to know you better include: i) Our website Our website uses ‘cookies’ to help provide you with the best experience possible. Cookies… […]

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Terms of Service

…Service and describes how we use your personal information when you use the SSRS website. Whenever you give us personal information you are consenting to its collection and use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 1.7 Links to external websites SSRS does not have direct control over the content of linked websites nor the changes that may occur to content… […]

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New Frontiers for Volunteers

…New Mexico, I’ve come home to see what I can do here in Scotland to help our native wildlife survive against threats of foreign diseases and invasive species. In Sweden I studied conservation biology and became especially interested in disease ecology, invasive species and wildlife management. I then moved from Sweden to a field station in New Mexico to work… […]

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Hawick, Selkirk and Denholm Red Squirrel Network – One Year Later

Elizabeth’s jubilee celebration held on Denholm Green, where our giant mascots, Hazel Spartacus McNutt (the name having been chosen by children from the local primary school) and Amber, were loved by all. We have also taken part in various Christmas events and have delivered presentations about our work at local village halls and community centres. Attending such events not only… […]

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VolunteerFAQs

…in which estates, landowners, and others can contribute to a common fund dedicated specifically to supporting the long-term employment and resource for regionally dedicated Grey Squirrel Officers. With time, we hope to further extend and grow this model within the relevant priority landscapes. With enough time and community investment, we are optimistic that this model could help decouple roles from… […]

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Introducing the new Eastern Lowlands Red Squirrel Group

…squirrel monitoring effort to help improve baseline data and allow for targeted grey squirrel management Provide training for volunteers in grey squirrel management Ensure a reduction in grey squirrel sightings by targeted trapping activity – including a trap loan scheme Increase community awareness and interest in red squirrel conservation across the project area via social media, website, agricultural events/shows and… […]

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Speakers FAQs

…each side, then click record again when you have moved to the next slide. Whether you keep your camera on or not during recording is up to you. Another idea could be to include a photo of yourself in your title slide so people know who’s talking What format should my slides be? The CrowdComms ‘main stage’ display is 16:9,… […]

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Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels: the next steps in South Scotland

…the long-term employment and resource for regionally dedicated Grey Squirrel Officers. With time, we hope to further extend and grow this model within the relevant priority landscapes. With enough time and community investment, we are optimistic that this model could help decouple roles from the necessity of project and government funding cycles and allow far more resiliency in the protections… […]

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This Year's Sightings