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Major boost for Scotland’s red squirrels thanks to National Lottery funding

Posted on 24/02/201709/10/2019 by ssrs_admin

…safeguarding important populations for Scotland. We will also create widespread understanding and appreciation of the current risks to red squirrels and demonstrate the methods used to successfully protect red squirrels. The Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project was launched in 2009. The project is led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage, Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Land… […]

Images of Saving Britain’s Native Squirrel

Posted on 21/06/201804/10/2018 by

…survey period. It was lovely to meet her and see first-hand the work that she and many others dedicate to conserving our only native squirrel. The photographs below feature the survey process with Val, and exactly what she gets up to on her visits. If you like what you see, then more of my project can be seen at: www.rwitt.co.uk… […]

Notice for Spring Survey volunteers

Posted on 03/12/202007/01/2021 by Keilidh Ewan

We want to thank all of our SSRS Spring Survey volunteers who participated in the 2020 Survey. It was very disappointing that we were unable to complete the survey this year due to the restrictions imposed by Covid-19 and we appreciate your patience as we have adjusted to a new means of working. As we continue to face… […]

Welcoming volunteers back into the field this Volunteers’ Week

Posted on 04/06/202104/06/2021 by Keilidh Ewan

Covid-19 has presented a number of challenges since the start of the year and we are delighted to announce that, with the easing of restrictions, we can now begin to welcome wider Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels volunteers back into the field in perfect time for National Volunteers’ Week. We want to start by thanking everyone for their patience over… […]

Game-changing grant awarded to South Scotland volunteers

Posted on 29/10/202002/11/2020 by Keilidh Ewan

…sustain their surveying and monitoring efforts well into the future. Find out more about the Red Squirrel Survival Trust, the Red Squirrel Forum for South Scotland and what this grant means for conservation within the area at https://www.rsst.org.uk/blog/2020/9/16/scottish-borders-groups-bank-national-funding . Or visit the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Network Directory to find out more about red squirrel volunteer groups near you…. […]

Cycling for Squirrels

Posted on 13/08/201527/02/2020 by ssrs_admin

…motivating to have a purpose to the hard work and sore legs (Peat Inn is 200 metres above sea level – ooyah!) and if any SSRS supporters would like to push me on I have started a Just Giving page at https://www.justgiving.com/Kensredsquirrelcycle where you can donate. If you do, I’ll dedicate a mile to you on my way to Edinburgh…. […]

See you in a few years…

Posted on 28/07/201527/02/2020 by ssrs_admin

…colleagues and working in one of the most accessible scenic areas in Scotland: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park (www.lochlomond-trossachs.org). Along with all of my red squirrel friends (and grey squirrel “enemies”…), I have seen an amazing variety of wildlife, including: otters, pine marten, red deer, roe deer, goosanders, ravens, and even a slow worm in this poor summer…. […]

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Major boost for Scotland’s red squirrels thanks to National Lottery funding

Images of Saving Britain’s Native Squirrel

Notice for Spring Survey volunteers

Welcoming volunteers back into the field this Volunteers’ Week

Game-changing grant awarded to South Scotland volunteers

Cycling for Squirrels

See you in a few years…

This Year's Sightings