Spotting the elusive Scottish Red Squirrel

…need to walk for hours into the depths of the largest forest ever, but do try to find a more secluded part of the forest, somewhere with fewer dog walkers and cyclists and horseback riders, just get that little bit further away from people in general. Once you find somewhere that’s a little off the beaten track, you’ll increase your… […]

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Grey squirrel control: connecting the dots

…Scotland’s Red Squirrels we understand that our decision to control grey squirrels comes with great responsibility, not just to ensure that all our staff and volunteers are acting legally but also safely and humanely. This is why the Standard Operating Procedures for everyone who traps on our behalf go beyond the legal minimum. If you are a grey squirrel control… […]

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Can red squirrels weather the storm?

  Stormy weather has hit Scotland hard in recent weeks, causing severe hardship to many and devastation to some of our native and commercial woodlands. While the safety of our staff and volunteers is always our top priority, it’s not surprising that many people have been in touch with us to ask “how are the red squirrels coping?”   Some… […]

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Knowledge Fair – celebrating five years of community action

…Squirrel Group and John Rae, Save our Squirrels Berwick Group Session Q&A   Session 2: Looking to the Future Communicating the SSRS-DCA story – Gill Hatcher, SSRS Communications and Engagement Officer The Community Hub legacy – Nicole Tipple, SSRS Data officer Developing Community Action: lessons learned and future needs – Dr Mel Tonkin, SSRS Project Manager Session Q&A    … […]

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Login / Register

…Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In Register Lost Password If you would like to volunteer to help us, and to join one of the many regional Volunteer Groups we run, then please Register your details on this site if you have not already done so. For more information please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page…. […]

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Community Hub

Welcome to the Community Hub Community action is the key to the long-term survival of Scotland’s red squirrels. The Hub is a space for our supporters and volunteers to keep up to date with the project and connect with like-minded people working to protect local red squirrel populations. Registered users can keep track of their squirrel sightings, and join a… […]

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The Team

…Officer Area covered: Argyll, the Trossachs & Stirling squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk   Victoria Chanin Project Officer Area covered: Scottish Borders vchanin@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk ssrssouth@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Steve McKillop & Andrew Hodgkinson Project Officers (job share) Area covered: South West Scotland smckillop@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk & ahodgkinson@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk ssrssouth@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk   Katie Berry Communications & Engagement Officer Area covered: Nationwide kberry@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Tom Lewis Project Data Support Officer Area covered: Nationwide tlewis@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk  … […]

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This Year's Sightings