The seasons have changed and our walkways are now covered with leaves of orange, yellow, red and brown. Autumn is one of the best times to get playful with tree identification while there is so much to pick up and investigate. What colours and shapes can you see? Are there fruits and nuts on the ground, or still on the… […]
…have, will help monitoring and protection of this iconic species Sarah is a freelance writer with a background in veterinary medicine. A subsequent PhD and a qualification in conservation medicine has guided her writing which is inspired by the natural world. She covers all manner of wildlife, conservation and environmental issues. Mail: writesforwildlife@gmail.com Web: www.writesforwildlife.com Twitter: @writes4wildlife Instagram: writesforwildlife… […]
…so on. One of our survey volunteers, Gus, was away with his class on a field trip to Mar Lodge Estate in the Cairngorms. A stunning place a with a lot of wildlife, as any of you who have ever watched BBC Autumn or Winterwatch will know. Gus set up his camera in the woods and put a wee bit… […]
…Officer or squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk if needed Can the Hub be used from a mobile? Yes, when connected to WiFi or data roaming, all the usual functionalities of the Hub work on a mobile, including viewing your sightings or reporting a new one, and inputting your data. Volunteer FAQs How do I sign up as a volunteer on the Hub? SSRS volunteers… […]
…in on one of the pop-up stalls. Our programme of events can be viewed on our website at www.invasivespecies.scot/news-events We’ll be posting lots more information and facts this week about invasives species and what you can do to help, on our social media channels, so if you want to learn more follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. … […]
Original Author: Emma Rawling, Project Officer for South West Scotland How many different red squirrels are visiting your garden, park or wood? Have you ever tried to distinguish and identify them? Well, here’s how you can – why not give it a try this winter? How many different red squirrels are visiting your garden, park or wood? Have… […]
…volunteer here. If you are new to volunteering, a member of staff will be in touch to discuss what opportunities are available. If you are already a SSRS volunteer, we’ll match you with our existing records then send you an invite to join the appropriate volunteer group on the Hub. Join a red squirrel network One of the project’s… […]
…counts should at least enable us to judge whether our local population is increasing, stable or decreasing year on year, which is what we really want to know. Look at our results to date in the chart below. Average garden counts each month for red squirrels around Gatehouse for 2017-20. The number of contributing venues has varied from 15 to… […]
