…now, but we continue working from home and making progress in the field to protect red squirrels. We will continue to keep all of our volunteers fully informed of any changes to guidance. If you have any questions or concerns around outdoor volunteering at this time, please contact your local Community Engagement Officer, Conservation Officer, or contact us at squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk…. […]
…so safely. Grey squirrel control volunteers A specific Covid-19 Risk Assessment has been developed in collaboration with other government and non-government outdoor-based organisations and is now ready for circulation to essential grey squirrel control volunteers. This can be accessed through the Community Hub Grey Squirrel Control Group documents, or by contacting your local Community Engagement Officer or Conservation Officer…. […]
…established in 2009, a red squirrel protection network of control staff, landowners and households was established in collaboration with Aberdeen City Council. Aberdeen City Council’s support of the project has had a remarkable impact, from facilitating access for the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project to carry out work on Council properties across the city – without which red squirrel protection… […]
…to help out with other aspects of the project. With the Cowal Red Squirrel group we’ve helped promote the new squirrel hide at Benmore Botanic Garden that opened in spring, and as a result there have been lots of red squirrel sightings in the gardens so far this year. One of our aims is to try and make the National… […]
…of a project which has people, as well as conservation, at its heart – this really can change people’s lives. Gill Hatcher: Communications and Community Engagement Officer I’m Gill and I’m the Communications and Community Engagement Officer for the project. My background is in product and graphic design, but I’ve always had a passion for conservation, getting involved through… […]
…‘I’ve been guerrilla knitting for quite a few years now along with running the Deeside Knitwits community knitting group. Each year we make a knitted installation to help raise awareness and funds for local charities. We started off showing our knitted nonsense at Voluntary Services Aberdeen’s Easter Anguston Farm in Peterculter. Our projects included a 20 metre long snake,… […]
…many places, red squirrels are already making a comeback. However, there is still a lot of work to do. With your help, we can continue to protect them. Volunteer Join a local group Events Sightings Seen a squirrel? We want to hear about it! All sightings are valuable, whether they’re from your back garden or the wider countryside. View Map… […]
…nature to Natural History societies, who don’t always have the most tricky questions). What they have in common is that they have asked us along to find out what we do to protect one of the best loved Scottish mammals. If we are lucky, they also want to know what they can do to help. There is always a pleasant… […]
