…Red Squirrels (SSRS). Red squirrels have made a return to gardens and green spaces across Aberdeen © Gordon Milne Collaboration for successful conservation Wildlife conservation is a hugely collaborative endeavour, bringing together the skill and experience of conservation researchers and field-based practitioners and volunteers, as well as requiring the buy-in and support of local communities and stakeholders. The conservation work… […]
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…Squirrel Groups. We are looking for people who are local to these areas, enthusiastic about protecting red squirrels, with training or experience in humane animal dispatch. You can find out more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3MBi4z4 Become a dispatcher in the Argyll, Trossachs or Stirlingshire: We are currently looking for volunteer Grey Squirrel Dispatchers in this area, where we are… […]
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…its presence, the benchmark. As you will all know so well, these charming and intelligent creatures never fail to delight. I take enormous pleasure in having them around – and in! – the house when I am at home in Scotland. They are such inquisitive and delightful characters; they have even been known to hunt down a few of their… […]
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…beautiful and endangered animal. Your plastic-free adoption pack (fulfilled by the Scottish Wildlife Trust) will include a personalised certificate, a beautiful wooden keyring, a papercraft model of the species, a fact file and much more. Adopt a red squirrel Join our trap loan scheme We are protecting Scotland’s red squirrels through targeted grey squirrel control in key strategic areas. For… […]
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…work would not be possible without the assistance of landowners, who are often extremely keen to get red squirrels returned to their land. Firstly, the proposed reintroduction area must be assessed for suitability of red squirrels, such as forest cover, species and connectivity. Stakeholders and the wider community are consulted as much as possible and are often involved in monitoring… […]
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…I had a blast! I think that an activity like this could even, potentially, work with children. Get out and make one, yourselves, the next time that there’s a big dump of snow! Please post any pictures of your snow squirrels (or their woodland friends) on our Facebook page, after you “like” it: https://www.facebook.com/SavingScotlandsRedSquirrels While you’re out there, keep an… […]
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…motivating to have a purpose to the hard work and sore legs (Peat Inn is 200 metres above sea level – ooyah!) and if any SSRS supporters would like to push me on I have started a Just Giving page at https://www.justgiving.com/Kensredsquirrelcycle where you can donate. If you do, I’ll dedicate a mile to you on my way to Edinburgh…. […]
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