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…Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AF Telephone: 0303 123 1113 Email: casework@ico.org.uk 9. Leaving our website We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any other websites linked to our website. If you have followed a link from this website to another website you may be supplying information to a third party.   Get in… […]

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All things invasive with the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative

…are species that have been transported here from their native range with the assistance of humans (either deliberately or accidently). Of these only 10-15% go on to cause problems, having a negative impact on our environment, our economy or our way of life – these are termed as invasive non-native species.   Why are invasives problematic? Invasive species are problematic… […]

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Join the community: introducing our new website

…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… […]

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

  Since 2017 SSRS has helped establish 17 dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer Local Network Groups across the south of Scotland, providing them with training and support to control grey squirrels and monitor, promote and protect red squirrels where they live.   As our latest 2022-24 SSRS Transition Phase comes to an end, all volunteer groups in the south of Scotland… […]

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VolunteerFAQs

  Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels: the next steps in the south of Scotland Since 2017 SSRS has helped establish 17 dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer Local Network Groups across the south of Scotland, providing them with training and support to control grey squirrels and monitor, promote and protect red squirrels where they live. As our latest 2022-24 SSRS Transition Phase comes… […]

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Building a Volunteer Network

  Network groups across South Scotland priority areas are ensuring the long-term survival of native red squirrels through community action. In our project’s priority areas, some of these groups are already beginning to see red squirrel populations bounce back.   Red squirrel gro ups have been invaluable in collective conservation efforts to date in South Scotland and are led by… […]

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Community Hub FAQs

…folder. How do I change my password? 1. Click ‘My Account’ and then select ‘My Profile’ from the dropdown: 2. Once you are in your profile, click the ‘Settings’ tab and enter your current password followed by a new password of your choosing: How do I update my profile? 1. Click ‘My Account’ and then select ‘My Profile’ from the… […]

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Saving Red Squirrels in the Glenkens

…Glenkens Red Squirrel Group was formed with a small nucleus of dedicated volunteers. Now the real hard work started. I became treasurer and other executive positions were (loosely) filled! A basic constitution was drawn up on a model provided by SSRS. An initial ‘start-up’ grant from SSRS kicked off the finances and the long process of setting up a bank […]

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