RZSS Guest blog – Red squirrel recovery – a local success story

…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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Building a Volunteer Network

online guide . I f you live in one of ou r South Scotland priority areas and would like to get involved with an existing red squirrel group, please visit our Network Directory to find one near you.   Giuliana Sinclair Community Engagement Officer Area covered: South West Scotland gsinclair@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Sarah Cooper Community Engagement Officer Area covered: Scottish Borders scooper@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk… […]

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Q&A with Sarah Woodfin, Project Manager with Trees for Life’s Red Squirrel Reintroduction Project

…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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