Commendation for collaborative conservation efforts in Aberdeen

Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels have been working in partnership with Aberdeen City Council to develop strategies for protecting Scotland’s native red squirrels in the North East since the project first began. At the ALGE (Association of Local Government Ecologists) awards in December, this work was acknowledged with a special commendation certificate. Celebrating ALGE’s 25th year anniversary, the Association recognised its… […]

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Helping It Happen Award Nomination for Red Squirrel Conservation

  We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated as a finalist for the Scottish Land & Estates 2019 Helping It Happen Awards! There are passionate and innovative businesses across rural Scotland that are taking new approaches to helping their local communities thrive, whether that’s providing high quality housing or providing employment in remote areas. Helping it Happen… […]

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The life of a feeder box

…folks of Wood Recyclability. A completed red squirrel feeder box out in the wild. Photograph: Steve Willis.   Steve Willis joined Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels as Project Officer for North East Scotland in 2012; however, he has been involved in red squirrel conservation in the north east (and elsewhere) since 2002. Click here for more information on our project team…. […]

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This Year's Sightings