…a Hub account. If you are already a SSRS volunteer, please use the same email address you used when you originally signed up so we can match your personal details. Volunteer access Already volunteering with us? You can start accessing additional Hub features by joining the SSRS volunteering group (you’ll need to register to create an account first). If… […]
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…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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…Costa Rica. One of my favourite things has been studying the predator-prey interactions between jaguars and five species of sea turtles that nest in Costa Rica. I’ve also had an amazing time working as a scat detection dog handler with my four-legged buddy “Tigre”. Together we’ve had many adventures, mostly in Costa Rica, but also in Patagonia and Guatemala, where… […]
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…year over 1300 people reported almost 2000 squirrel sightings in just one week. Let’s make this year’s survey even greater!” Squirrels spotted anywhere in the country, from back gardens to local parks and woodlands, or even busy urban areas, can be reported to SSRS via scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sightings. These directly inform conservation action on the ground by helping staff, volunteers and partners… […]
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…into alternatives with our website developers, unfortunately, this means that (for now) aerial imagery and OS derived maps when zoomed in are currently unavailable on our website. You can still place your pin to show where the sighting was as normal, either by zooming in to the area, or by entering your postcode and moving the pin around to… […]
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…community growing projects and sustainable engagement groups. I then spent four months travelling around Peru and Colombia, volunteering with permaculture farms, rewilding projects, and nature sanctuaries. After this experience, I made my way to Glasgow where I began working with the Soil Association and eventually found myself with the Scottish Wildlife Trust! When I am not supporting the amazing SSRS… […]
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Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels has confirmed that a squirrelpox outbreak is spreading along the Solway coast. Locals are urged to remain vigilant as this fatal disease could have serious consequences for the area’s red squirrel populations. In recent weeks at least 15 red squirrels have died as a result of squirrelpox, with more sick squirrels spotted across an area… […]
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…sick red squirrel is advised not to approach it, but instead contact the project for advice. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and made possible thanks to National Lottery players and the Dumfries & Galloway LEADER 2014 – 2020 programme. For further information please contact Gill Hatcher, ghatcher@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk, 0131 3124717, 07388 994610…. […]
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