The last few months have seen a few staffing changes in our scurry, including a new Community Coordination and Outreach Officer who will be focusing on our eradication work in Aberdeen, and a new Programme Manager to head up the SSRS team! Find out more in their own words: Programme Manager: Gail Turney “Following several years working as highway… […]
With the colder weather covering much of Scotland these last couple of weeks, the crisp air, the flurries of snow, and the loss of the autumnal-coloured leaves lets us know that winter is well on its way! And for our red squirrels, somewhat surprisingly, winter isn’t a season to completely rest. Find out more in the last of our 2024… […]
Following two reports by members of the public of lethargic and sick looking red squirrels in/near Mine Wood in Bridge of Allan, Scottish Wildlife Trust partnership project Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is asking people living in the area to be vigilant and take key preventative actions. Gail Turney, Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) Programme Manager, Scottish Wildlife Trust, said: “We… […]
Public squirrel sightings are an invaluable resource for SSRS staff and volunteers, and submitting a sighting is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to crucial citizen science efforts and aid in the fight to save Scotland’s red squirrels. But why are squirrel sightings so important, what exactly does the map show, and how should sightings be reported? Our latest FAQ… […]
We recently welcomed a new Eradication Coordinator to our North East team to lead on the intensive surveying and monitoring work to remove the island population of grey squirrels in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas. Stephany Arroyo Arce, North East Eradication Coordinator “For the past ten years I’ve been immersed in the fascinating world of wild cat conservation in… […]
In this guest blog we hear from Sam Mitchell from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS). Sam is part of the fantastic team working with SSRS to support red squirrel conservation across Scotland. Red squirrels are undoubtedly one of the UK’s most iconic and beloved species, being firmly linked in our collective consciousness to our remaining wild spaces. Despite… […]
After escaping a zoo enclosure in 1971, a small number of grey squirrels quickly gained a foothold in Aberdeen. Since 2009, SSRS has worked with local partners to reduce grey squirrel population density and distribution in the north east. Our work to date has been very successful, and we are now aiming to completely eradicate grey squirrels from the north… […]
A non-native species is a species that has been introduced to an area where it doesn’t naturally occur. Most of these are harmless but some threaten native species. These are called invasive non-native species (INNS). INNS have been identified as one of the top causes of global biodiversity loss. In Scotland, one of the most prominent INNS is the grey… […]
We have a few new additions to our scurry here at Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels! Meet the new staff here: Molly Martin – Communications and Engagement Officer I’ve worked in communications for conservation organisations in Scotland since 2019, after graduating university with a degree in ecology. Connecting people with nature has always been my passion, I… […]
Only one grey squirrel has been caught in Aberdeen so far in 2025, and red squirrel sightings are on the up! Conservation efforts are proving effective in Aberdeen City and the surrounding area, with numbers of grey squirrels falling significantly in recent years. Only one grey squirrel was caught in the first six months of 2025, and just… […]
