…the greatest things about the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey is that anyone can take part, from absolutely anywhere in Scotland. Be it from your back garden, your local park or the wider countryside, we want to hear all about what you’ve seen between 21-27 September. Here are a few fun activities for the whole family to join in with and… […]
…you can get involved in your area. 23 September, 10am – 1pm: Argaty Red Kites, Doune 24 September, 11am – 4pm: Benmore Botanic Garden, Dunoon 30 September, 10am – 4pm: National Park Visitor Centre, Balmaha 1 October, 10am – 4pm: The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre, Aberfoyle For more information, visit our Facebook event page or contact Mary-Anne Collis: mcollis@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk… […]
…plastic turf? Then you’ll understand that it’s never been more important to create safe havens for wildlife in our urban and suburban environments. Fortunately, while some people continue to push out nature in favour of cars and convenience, others are making space in their lives for a bit of wildness. Thanks to increased awareness in recent years we’re leaving gaps… […]
Where to see Red Squirrels Scotland is home to around 75% of the UK red squirrel population, meaning you stand a better chance of seeing them here than almost anywhere else in the country. The map highlights just some of the locations where you can see red squirrels. If you are lucky enough to spot one, please remember to submit… […]
…able to go to the loo by himself and was pretty clean, weeing in one spot. Red squirrel kittens will spend much of their first few weeks sleeping in a cosy drey. To re-create the same conditions Dawn and Terry wrapped him a fleece hat. Note the ‘hot water bottle’- a rubber glove filled with warm water! Now, at about… […]
Our Team Emma Sheehy Eradication Scientific Lead, North East Scotland [Vacant] Conservation Officer, Argyll, Trossachs & Stirling Susie McNaughton/ Peter Harrison Conservation Officers, Tayside Steve McKillop / Andrew Hodgkinson Project Officers, South West Scotland Victoria Chanin Project Officer, Scottish Borders MORE CONTACTS… […]
Original Author: Steve Willis, Project Officer North-east Scotland Winter is here! What does it all mean for red squirrels? The temperature is dropping all across Scotland and many parts of the country have had their first snow falls. How does this change in the season affect the red squirrel? Like us, they experience shorter days and much cooler temperatures. … […]
…‘I’ve been guerrilla knitting for quite a few years now along with running the Deeside Knitwits community knitting group. Each year we make a knitted installation to help raise awareness and funds for local charities. We started off showing our knitted nonsense at Voluntary Services Aberdeen’s Easter Anguston Farm in Peterculter. Our projects included a 20 metre long snake,… […]
We now have a full team of project officers working in strategic locations in Scotland. Here’s a little introduction from our newest recruits; Clare McInroy (Argyll, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs) and Kate Thomson (South West). Clare McInroy My name is Clare McInroy and I’m delighted that I can introduce myself as the Project Officer for Saving Scotland’s… […]
…Enterprise Scotland (FES) and Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) builds on many years of conservation work and monitoring and indicates that red squirrel numbers in the area are increasing – and that the woods are free from non-native grey squirrels! Philippa Murphy, Environment Manager for the FES team in the area, said “We put some sticky tape on the feeder… […]
