…taking to the roads in aid of Scottish squirrels. On September 6th 2015 thousands of cyclists will be taking on the challenge of a fifty mile bike run from Glasgow to Edinburgh. I’ll be one of them. Rather than just have a jolly day out with my mates I have decided to try and raise some funds to help my… […]
…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… […]
…laboriously identified under a microscope. The results are entered into a spreadsheet, checked and rechecked, and finally they go to our Data Officer for analysis. Last year our Project Officer South – Alexa Seagrave – was covering the whole of the Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway on her own – as many tetrads as the other three Project Officers… […]
…of grey squirrels have been recorded north of the River North Esk at Benholm and Inglismaldie Woods to Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels in recent weeks, raising concerns for the red squirrel populations of Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen is the only location in northern Scotland which has an established grey squirrel population. They were first recorded in the city’s leafy parks and gardens… […]
…from their gardens to reduce the risk of contamination and spread of disease . Red squirrels fortunately have plenty of natural food sources in their environment at this time of year and will be able to support themselves without the help of feeders until the virus is under control. Don’ t worry, although red squirrels have a reputation for being… […]
…of what is happening on the ground. “Around Stirling we have had some exciting news of red squirrel kittens being seen close to the University and on the outskirts of Dunblane. In order to effectively protect this growing population, we need to gain a clearer picture of both red and grey squirrel activity in the area.” Sightings of both red… […]
…great way to make new friends and experience the wonder of the natural world first hand! Join in Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels has a whole range of exciting events lined up for the rest of the year, including guided walks, children’s activities and volunteer training days. Keep up to date by visiting the events listings on our Facebook page…. […]
Original Author: Mary-Anne Collis Did you know that next week is Red Squirrel Week? From 24 September – 1 October Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park will be celebrating one of Scotland’s favourite animals, and raising awareness of the work that’s being done to protect them. Of course we wanted in on the action! Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels… […]
…& Galloway LEADER 2014 – 2020 programme. In south Scotland, project efforts are focussed on areas where red squirrels have the best chance of thriving once more, known as ‘Priority Areas for Red Squirrel Conservation’, or PARCs. Residents and visitors to Dumfries & Galloway can support the project by reporting their sightings of both red and grey squirrels at scottishsquirrels.org.uk… […]
…We also attended the RSPB Bioblitz in Glasgow Botanic Gardens, and red squirrel days at Argaty Red Kites, and all across the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. ©Katherine Rennie Throughout the year we’ve been helped by lots of volunteers at our local events, and a big thank you goes out to them and those that have continued… […]
