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Game-changing grant awarded to South Scotland volunteers

Posted on 29/10/202002/11/2020 by Keilidh Ewan

…sustain their surveying and monitoring efforts well into the future. Find out more about the Red Squirrel Survival Trust, the Red Squirrel Forum for South Scotland and what this grant means for conservation within the area at https://www.rsst.org.uk/blog/2020/9/16/scottish-borders-groups-bank-national-funding . Or visit the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Network Directory to find out more about red squirrel volunteer groups near you…. […]

Images of Saving Britain’s Native Squirrel

Posted on 21/06/201804/10/2018 by

…survey period. It was lovely to meet her and see first-hand the work that she and many others dedicate to conserving our only native squirrel. The photographs below feature the survey process with Val, and exactly what she gets up to on her visits. If you like what you see, then more of my project can be seen at: www.rwitt.co.uk… […]

Argaty Red Kites celebrate their other star species with a new red squirrel hide

Posted on 11/05/201804/10/2018 by

…Argaty Red Kites has since become a popular tourist attraction and education centre, where bringing people closer to Scotland’s wildlife goes hand in hand with protecting and supporting it. The new Woodland Hide is more than just a great opportunity for photographers and wildlife enthusiasts to see another one of Scotland’s iconic species, it also marks a significant milestone in… […]

Reviewing the Scottish Strategy for Red Squirrel Conservation

Posted on 28/03/202428/03/2024 by Guest Blogger

…2015-2025. Robyn Stewart, Species and Habitats Officer & Red Squirrel Species Lead at RSPB Scotland, tells us more: The current Scottish Strategy for Red Squirrel Conservation has been primarily delivered through the partnership project Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels – initially though its Developing Community Action phase (2017 – 2022) and more recently in its Transition phase (2022-2024). With… […]

New faces and farewells

Posted on 24/06/2022 by ssrs_admin

…reserve during the most crucial part of their breeding season. Highlights included watching the resident female osprey lay 3 eggs, observing the hatching and development of the young chicks, and admiring the incredible methods by which both parent ospreys worked together to ensure the very best chances for their young. Other favourite wildlife moments consisted of incredible beaver and pine… […]

Join team squirrel!

Posted on 09/03/2022 by Gill Hatcher

Join team squirrel! We’re currently recruiting for eight exciting new opportunities across Scotland. Programme Manager Location: Leith Region: National Contract: Full-time fixed term until March 2024 Closing date: 14 March 2022 Are you passionate about conservation? For the next phase of Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project, we are looking for a strong leader to take our project to… […]

Argaty’s red squirrels are back in full force

Posted on 25/03/202125/03/2021 by Guest Blogger

Red squirrels have come on leaps and bounds on the Argaty Estate near Doune in Stirling. In today’s guest blog, Tom Bowser of Argaty Red Kites reflects on a journey of red squirrel recovery and some unforgettable milestone moments. I can still remember my first childhood sighting of a red squirrel on Argaty. It was a summer’s day… […]

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Game-changing grant awarded to South Scotland volunteers

Images of Saving Britain’s Native Squirrel

Argaty Red Kites celebrate their other star species with a new red squirrel hide

Reviewing the Scottish Strategy for Red Squirrel Conservation

New faces and farewells

Join team squirrel!

Argaty’s red squirrels are back in full force

This Year's Sightings