Publications

…Report 2017 Spring Survey Report 2016 Spring Survey Report 2015 Spring Survey Report 2014 Spring Survey Report 2013 Spring Survey Report 2012 Spring Survey Report   Stakeholders Stakeholder Toolkit 2023 Great Scottish Squirrel Survey Campaign Toolkit Squirrelpox Action in the Central Lowlands Toolkit   External Publications NatureScot: Scottish Strategy for Red Squirrel Conservation – 2015-2025   Visit our youtube channel… […]

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

…the area’s red squirrel conservation journey. The Woodland Hide can host up to three people at one time and is custom-built for photography. © Argaty Red Kites   Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels has been monitoring squirrel populations in the area since 2012. At first, only grey squirrels were detected on the Argaty estate. Then, in 2013/14 the map changed from… […]

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Spring into survey time

…new feeder boxes to replace those that have become damaged or missing since last year. Now we just need to fill the last few volunteering vacancies, check each of the survey sites, and we’re ready to go! Making feeder boxes with Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre volunteers © Sarah Cooper What’s the survey about? Since 2012, Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels has… […]

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Help the Solway Forests with your best red squirrel snaps

…camera. However, a quick scroll down the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Facebook feed demonstrates that many of our followers have had great success. The Solway Forests Red Squirrel Network is inviting amateur photographers to enter their 2019 photography competition. All funds raised will go towards the group’s red squirrel conservation activities, from grey squirrel control work to community engagement. They… […]

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Introducing the new Eastern Lowlands Red Squirrel Group

…squirrel monitoring effort to help improve baseline data and allow for targeted grey squirrel management Provide training for volunteers in grey squirrel management Ensure a reduction in grey squirrel sightings by targeted trapping activity – including a trap loan scheme Increase community awareness and interest in red squirrel conservation across the project area via social media, website, agricultural events/shows and… […]

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