…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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…a good chat with the staff about the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrel project. Then another TV presenter! This time it was Leah Boleto from BBC Newsround! And with all these new faces it’s great to bump into an old pal- aye it’s good old Bruce the Beaver! Nice to see him there to promote the wildlife of Argyll- including red… […]
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Original Author: Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels This video formed part of Scottish Natural Heritage’s “Scotland’s Big 5” campaign, and provides a number of close up shots of red squirrels feeding…. […]
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…in the past. Photograph: Steve Gardner. To the 130 or so volunteers that helped with the surveys, we say a huge thank you for the magnificent effort; we could not have covered the huge survey area without you. Full results of these surveys will be published on the website when they are ready. Also under way is our second year… […]
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…biggest aims is to build networks of volunteers in local communities, with a particular focus on our priority areas in South Scotland. With the Community Hub, each group has their own online space to share information between members and keep track of the collective impact of their efforts. To find out if there is a red squirrel network near you,… […]
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…their seeds. This is the perfect time of year for planting trees. Trees are dormant in winter and will have time to establish their roots slowly at this time of year. This gives them the best chance to grow when warmer weather comes along in Spring. Trees provide us with so much; dappled shade on hot summer days, shelter in… […]
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Original Author: Steve Willis The big focus for the SSRS team now is the annual spring survey. So the festivities of Christmas and the New Year are behind us now and it’s back to the grind stone for the team at SSRS. Grey squirrel control is underway in most areas and a key task for the Project Officers is… […]
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…The first young, born in February will start to be weaned after 10-12 weeks in mid-April and make their first explorations out of the drey into the big bad world. Keep your eyes out for these cute little mini squirrels with bushy tails and visit our website to record your sightings of both red and grey squirrels and any breeding… […]
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