Privacy Policy

…how your personal data is used (as outlined in this notice). ‘Data processor’: this is a person, or organisation, who processes your data on our behalf. We will never sell your personal data. 3. Why we collect your personal data We collect your personal data in order to process your submitted squirrel sightings, to keep in touch with you, or… […]

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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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Join team squirrel!

…is to protect red squirrels in the Highland Line priority landscape across Argyll and Trossachs from replacement by grey squirrels and from squirrelpox disease. APPLY NOW   Seasonal Grey Squirrel Officer – Dunkeld Location: Home based, Location flexible within or near the River Tay and River Isla catchments (Dunkeld-Blairgowrie area) Region: Tayside Contract: 35 hours – Full Time, Fixed term… […]

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

…surveys per year, per volunteer, which is no small undertaking! In 2022 the north east team carried out more than 7000 feeder checks, the majority of which were carried out by volunteers. These volunteer surveys are at the very core of our operations at this stage in the eradication project, and the north east team would not have made the… […]

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Suspected squirrelpox cases on the Solway Coast

…any harm to humans, however sensible precautions should be undertaken when approaching any dead or sick wild animal. Please also continue to follow government guidelines regarding access to green spaces at this time. People across Scotland can continue to support the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project during this time by reporting their sightings of both red and grey squirrels online…. […]

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News: The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey returns in an important year for squirrel sightings

…is working in priority areas across Scotland to protect red squirrels from the spread of the non-native grey squirrel. Gill Hatcher, SSRS Communications & Engagement Officer said: “We are asking everyone in Scotland to go out and enjoy the outdoors during Red Squirrel Week, look out for both red and grey squirrels and add your sightings to our online map… […]

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This Year's Sightings