…their range, indicating that the project, which was awarded a £2.4m National Lottery grant last year, is successfully protecting Scotland’s largest red squirrel population north of the Highland Boundary Line. Mary-Anne Collis, Red Squirrel Conservation Officer for Argyll, the Trossachs and Stirling said: “In the Central Lowlands, red squirrels are holding their ground and as a result we’ve started to… […]
…have to be an expert to join in, and there are all sorts of roles, from simply reporting your squirrel sightings to participating in our annual spring surveys. Volunteering can be a great way to get outdoors and connect with nature, but equally there are lots of ways to get involved that suit all kinds of skills and abilities. … […]
…has teamed up with various partner organisations in and around the National Park to bring you a week of red squirrel-themed guided walks, talks and family activities. The National Park still has a strong population of red squirrels and is a great place to get out and see them for yourself. Autumn is a particularly special time, as red squirrels… […]
…under a microscope to determine which species of squirrels are in the area. All this information allows us to track long-term changes in squirrel distribution. It doesn’t give us any idea of how many squirrels are in an area, just which species of squirrel is found there. Without the hard work of the gents of Gala Men’s Shed, our annual… […]
…between Palnackie and Carsethorn back in May. Squirrelpox is a fatal disease which red squirrels have no immunity against. The symptoms are very distinctive, with lesions and sores forming around the squirrel’s face preventing them from being able to eat and drink as well as limiting their mobility. Although squirrelpox is commonly spread by grey squirrels that carry the disease… […]
…who helped spread the word and organise events. Together we have helped spread red squirrel awareness across Scotland and collected valuable information that will help inform future conservation action. And a special thank you to all our volunteer sightings verifiers. Remember you can submit a squirrel sighting all year round – let us know what you see by reporting on… […]
…vulnerable time for red squirrels, as they prepare for the upcoming mating season and increase contact with one another. We have deployed our emergency squirrelpox outbreak response measures, and as such locals can expect to see an increased staff and volunteer presence in the area as we increase grey control efforts in the region in a bid to stem the… […]
…home town, where it has now replaced the red squirrels). What I saw was an amazing acrobat, an intelligent trickster, a curious coward, and a cute fluffy critter which was perfectly balanced with its native habitat, just as the red squirrel is in much of Scotland and should be in the rest of the United Kingdom. The ancestor of all… […]
