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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…. […]

Keeping track of red squirrel numbers in gardens around Gatehouse of Fleet

Posted on 14/08/202015/08/2020 by Guest Blogger

…work as a team locally, we can use the rather frequent visits by reds to our garden feeders to measure how our local population varies through time. This requires a bit of coordination so that the information is collected in a consistent way and on a regular basis. And of course, if a grey turns up, it’s time to take… […]

National Tree Week 2015

Posted on 30/11/201527/02/2020 by ssrs_admin

…Other big conifer trees are great too, especially Scots pine, although these species will need to be fully mature (and therefore BIG) before they produce seed and cones. Providing wild food is best for all wildlife but you can also provide supplementary food for squirrels. It is best to only provide food for squirrels where only red squirrels are present…. […]

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… […]

Rusty’s Release!

Posted on 28/10/201527/02/2020 by ssrs_admin

…regards to releasing Rusty back into the wild – they were clear he was never to be a pet or to be kept in captivity. They wanted to make sure he would be ready to live free. Over the course of their time with Rusty he grew bigger and stronger, and soon it was time for them to hand Rusty… […]

Celebrate red squirrels in the National Park

Posted on 19/09/201706/01/2020 by ssrs_admin

…Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels to ensure these iconic creatures continue to thrive here. Come along to one of our Red Squirrel Week events to learn more about how Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is working in and around the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, and find out how you can get involved in your area. 23 September, 10am –… […]

Looking for signs of squirrels this September

Posted on 24/09/201924/09/2019 by Keilidh Ewan

…to eat i n comfort, and like finding a raised mossy area in the sunshine to feed – so don’ t forget to take a look out for moss- covered stumps . © Raymond Leinster Mushrooms are another firm favourite of squirrels at this time of year. You may find half-munched mushrooms with small teeth marks where a squirrel… […]

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Game-changing grant awarded to South Scotland volunteers

Keeping track of red squirrel numbers in gardens around Gatehouse of Fleet

National Tree Week 2015

Images of Saving Britain’s Native Squirrel

Rusty’s Release!

Celebrate red squirrels in the National Park

Looking for signs of squirrels this September

This Year's Sightings