…organisations across the project area. Project Aims Establish and support existing volunteer groups responsible for preserving the current red squirrel populations and habitat Work in partnership with Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) to increase squirrel sighting records across the project area Support existing squirrel surveying efforts by local squirrel groups by creating a project area wide… […]
…arranged for a red squirrel hide and Community Base to be built in Barhill Wood, which overlooks the town of Kirkcudbright. It is hoped that this will raise awareness of red squirrels in the town and will encourage local children to get involved in the conservation of the species. The community base is open to all local community groups to… […]
…north of Scotland’s Central Belt. Its arrival poses a major threat to Scotland’s more northerly red squirrels. In the face of this new threat, conservation charities are asking for locals to remain vigilant and take action to help reduce the spread of the disease. Nicole Still, Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) Programme Manager, Scottish Wildlife Trust, said: “We are extremely… […]
