…PARC ( ‘priority areas for red squirrel conservation’) boundaries in the South , groups can r esearch and apply for various funding opportunities . “ My start-up funds (ca. £600), used to print publicity materials and buy traps, hoppers and bait, came from residual funds held by Red Squirrels in South Scotland, a local charity (Murray-Usher Foundation) and my Community… […]
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…Red Squirrels online Community Hub. Made possible thanks to National Lottery Players, the Community Hub is an online space where registered users can connect with both the project and other local squirrel enthusiasts. It’s also a tool to help people get more involved in red squirrel volunteering. Anyone can sign up and make an account, and there are different uses… […]
…of golden eagles in the south of Scotland. Since 2018, the project has doubled the population of golden eagles in the south of Scotland, through a series of translocations. As they settle into their new home, the young golden eagle juveniles initially require help to feed. Cat Barlow, Project Manager for the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project explains: “We… […]
…events schedule of country fairs, gardening shows, and community gala days. Rain or shine (often on the same day), the team got out there, spreading the word about red squirrel conservation and informing people on how they can take action to help red squirrels where they live. All our staff were kept on their toes, but none more so than… […]
…part of a new cross border project with the Red Squirrel Groups in Northumberland and Cumbria, subject to funding. Finally, and very happily, through local surveys red squirrels have been recorded in areas where they were previously unknown within our region. We shall continue to work to raise awareness and carry out red squirrel conservation activities to protect and encourage… […]
…industry for 17 years, with a particular passion and expertise in mammal research and conservation. Originally from Australia, I moved to Scotland ten years ago following the completion of my doctoral research. From 2007 to 2011 I worked for Red Squirrels in South Scotland and I am very pleased to be back working on red squirrel conservation in the south… […]
…squirrelpox is present this process can be far more sudden and rapid – an infected red squirrel population can be wiped out within weeks. Protecting red squirrels in South Scotland is challenging because grey squirrels are spreading south from the Central Belt and north from across the border. Grey squirrels also favour broadleaved trees such as oak and beech, which… […]
…as our Project Administrator. Katie joined us from the National Trust for Scotland, working in a similar role at Newhailes House & Gardens in Musselburgh. Although currently working from home, Katie would normally be based in our headquarters in Leith. Contact: kberry@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk But that’s not all, we also welcomed a number of Grey Squirrel Officers to our South West,… […]
…red squirrel populations in Scotland have remained stable. The most encouraging results were found in Aberdeen, where red squirrels are being reported in suburban gardens and parks that only a few years ago were grey-only zones. There are still many healthy red squirrel populations in South Scotland, and we are successfully managing to prevent grey squirrels from further encroaching upon… […]
