…South Scotland, providing them with the equipment and training they need through our ‘Developing Community Action’ initiative. We’re also working to establish new volunteer networks in the region, which will instantly benefit from becoming part of such a welcoming red squirrel volunteering community. You can read a full report on the Red Squirrel Forum for South Scotland website. FULL REPORT… […]
…ambitious aim of the 5-Year ‘Developing Community Action’ phase and the 2-year ‘Transition’ phase was to set up and equip a network of volunteer groups in South Scotland capable of independently taking forward red squirrel conservation in the region, with the help of some central SSRS co-ordination. We have been amazed at the success of the 17 volunteer red squirrel… […]
…induction paperwork are available on the Hub’s Resources page. Will members of independent groups be de-registered as volunteers with the Scottish Wildlife Trust? Yes. From April we will begin the process of de-registering volunteers from independent groups and destroying paperwork as appropriate, in accordance with GDPR guidelines. This will not affect your account on the Community Hub. If you… […]
…has chaired three region-wide online meetings with almost all the squirrel groups represented. At its inception, the Forum was seen as a vehicle for obtaining grant-funding at scale and for the good of all. This summer Peter spearheaded a successful application to the Red Squirrel Survival Trust to equip any group lacking them with a thermal imaging scope and up… […]
…Difficulty: Medium Wilderness Ranking: 1/3 Forestry & Land Scotland’s Dalbeattie Forest | Dumfries & Galloway Discover the mixed woodland of Dalbeattie Forest and the tranquil shores of Plantain Loch on this red squirrel route. Duration: 60 Minutes Facilities: Parking Public Transport Available Nearby: Yes Difficulty: Medium Wilderness Ranking: 2/3 Share your adventures with us We would… […]
…working to monitor, promote and protect red squirrels where they live. Field equipment has a vital role to play in volunteer activities, and a recent grant of £14,120 awarded by the Red Squirrel Survival Trust to the Forum will help provide groups with game-changing tools including 10 thermal imaging scopes and 120 trail cameras. Both thermal imagers and trail cameras… […]
…CCTV is in use. d) Data retention policy We will only use and store information for as long as it is required for the purposes it was collected for. We continually review what information we hold and delete what is no longer required. For further information, please see the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Data Retention Policy. 7. Your rights We respect… […]
