Award for a Red Squirrel Champion

…use as a base for their own activities. The hide can hold more than a dozen wildlife-watchers and boasts an ‘infinity pool’; a raised shallow pool which allows photographers to snap charismatic photos of red squirrels around the pool, with their reflection in the water. The squirrels don’t seem to mind all the attention they receive – they happily sit… […]

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Privacy Policy

…a personal login and account To enable you to change your password To enable you to sign up to volunteer online Your personal data stored on the hub may also be used to match you to volunteer roles and local groups based on the address and interests you have shared with us. 4. What kind of personal data do we… […]

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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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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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Join team squirrel!

…(ASAP – 31 August 2022) Closing date: 20 March 2022 The post will contribute to the project’s co-ordinated landscape-scale approach to reduce grey squirrel numbers in the target area of Dunkeld thus preventing grey squirrel dispersal into Dunkeld-Blairgowrie-Coupar-Angus area. APPLY NOW   Seasonal Grey Squirrel Officer – East Angus Location: Home based, East Angus area (i.e. Forfar/Montrose area) Region: Tayside… […]

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North East Volunteer Spotlight: Celebrating our volunteer Janice Drew as she moves on to pastures new!

…Squirrel Groups. We are looking for people who are local to these areas, enthusiastic about protecting red squirrels, with training or experience in humane animal dispatch. You can find out more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3MBi4z4   Become a dispatcher in the Argyll, Trossachs or Stirlingshire: We are currently looking for volunteer Grey Squirrel Dispatchers in this area, where we are… […]

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Activities

…squirrels are great fun to make and you get to play with them afterwards! To get started you’ll need plain flour, salt, water, a baking tray lined with baking paper, an oven or airing cupboard, paintbrushes, acrylic paint and varnish. An adult will need to help younger children with parts of this activity. Follow the link below for our easy… […]

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

…via social media. Additional funding has been obtained via substantial grants from the local council and via a windfarm grant scheme. The grants and membership fees have been used for the purchasing of further equipment and additional group running costs. Events: Our aims are also being achieved through our successful attendance at many local events such as the late Queen… […]

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The Bald Facts

…threat to our red squirrels, recognised by lesions around eyes, nose, paws and genitals, often weeping, and localised balding. These squirrels also tend to move very lethargically. If you see a sick red squirrel and think it may have Squirrelpox please contact us directly, and if you are able to provide a photograph it would help us to assess the… […]

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This Year's Sightings