…Scotland for Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels said: “Grey squirrels moving north from Angus into Aberdeenshire are a serious threat to local red squirrels, as well as the core Scottish population in the Highlands. The recent reports from the Mearns are worrying and we need help to stop the spread of grey squirrels in the area. “Grey squirrels threaten red squirrels… […]
As one of our dedicated volunteers lays down her tools we talk to Dr Emma Sheehy, Eradication Scientific Lead for our north east project region, about why volunteers make such a difference to the work she and her team are undertaking, and we hear from Janice about what she got up to and loved most about volunteering with SSRS…. […]
…Central Lowlands, the effects could be devastating. This would pose a threat to Scotland’s core red squirrel populations in Argyll, Grampian and the Highlands should it breach the Highland Line into red territory that is currently free from grey squirrel competition. So what are we doing to monitor the situation? Right across the Central Lowlands, project staff and volunteers have… […]
…grey squirrels from the south remains as close to zero as possible. We are also delighted to welcome our new Programme Manager Nicole Still to the team. Originally from the Great Lakes region in the US, Nicole has spent the last decade studying and working in temperate forests. She earned her MSc from the University of Edinburgh and SRUC and… […]
…better understand if the situation in Scotland’s conifer forests would differ from Northern Ireland, but in both countries the full recovery of the pine marten is far from complete. In the meantime, a regional approach to both grey squirrel control and woodland management will be necessary for many years yet to ensure the best protection for our native red squirrels…. […]
…squirrel. Programme Manager Nicole Still said: “This is an outstanding increase and fantastic result for red squirrels in Scotland. Every single sighting submitted on our website helps us to understand population distributions across the country and take targeted action to protect red squirrels from their greatest threat, the invasive non-native grey squirrel. We are thrilled to see sightings coming in… […]
