…possible without the support of Aberdeen City Council; a collaboration that has facilitated access to, and management within crucial habitats on council land. The initiative has proven hugely successful over the years and was previously awarded an RSPB Nature of Scotland, Species Champion Award in 2014 for ‘the Return of Aberdeen’s Red Squirrels’. Aberdeen City Council C ountryside Officer ,… […]
…sick red squirrel is advised not to approach it, but instead contact the project for advice. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and made possible thanks to National Lottery players and the Dumfries & Galloway LEADER 2014 – 2020 programme. For further information please contact Gill Hatcher, ghatcher@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk, 0131 3124717, 07388 994610…. […]
…& Galloway LEADER 2014 – 2020 programme. In south Scotland, project efforts are focussed on areas where red squirrels have the best chance of thriving once more, known as ‘Priority Areas for Red Squirrel Conservation’, or PARCs. Residents and visitors to Dumfries & Galloway can support the project by reporting their sightings of both red and grey squirrels at scottishsquirrels.org.uk… […]