…a feeder, right next to the truck door. A couple of steps and job sorted, dead easy. The problem is, I had to make a detour of approximately 18 miles each way due to a locked gate! For another survey site I clocked up five miles of walking and that was after using my truck as much as possible (I… […]
…more common occurrence, and we wouldn’t be able to implement such a swift and effective response. Together, we can ensure red squirrels will always have a home in Dumfries and Galloway. Things you can do to help protect red squirrels Do not install feeder boxes in public forests Clean your garden wildlife feeders regularly with an anti-viral solution such… […]
…& Galloway LEADER 2014 – 2020 programme. In south Scotland, project efforts are focussed on areas where red squirrels have the best chance of thriving once more, known as ‘Priority Areas for Red Squirrel Conservation’, or PARCs. Residents and visitors to Dumfries & Galloway can support the project by reporting their sightings of both red and grey squirrels at scottishsquirrels.org.uk… […]
…control requires time, skill and commitment. Finding and retaining volunteers for this work in rural areas can prove challenging. Protecting red squirrels in South Scotland will require continuous effort, and therefore requires long-term funding. Awareness amongst the general public remains relatively poor, with a surprising number of people not recognising the difference between the red as an iconic native species… […]
…of non-native grey squirrels. Grey squirrels, which were introduced to Britain from North America in the 19th Century, out-compete red squirrels for resources, and can also carry squirrelpox, a virus that doesn’t harm them but is deadly to reds. Previous survey results have indicated that red squirrel populations in the project’s focal areas had stabilised, a sign that with continued… […]
…supporting staff through sourcing and purchase of equipment, booking and administration of a programme of events and volunteer training across all project regions and ensuring that project staff are supported in a variety of administration, financial, and reporting tasks. APPLY NOW Grey Squirrel Officer (Seasonal) Location: Home-based within east Angus (Forfar–Montrose area) Region: Tayside Contract: Fixed term Jan-July 2020,… […]
