Success for red squirrel conservation along the Highland Line Native red squirrels are expanding across central Scotland thanks to the efforts of a pioneering nature conservation project. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) is a partnership project, led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, working in key areas across the country where populations of red and grey squirrels meet. The… […]
There have been a few changes to our SSRS scurry for 2026! We’re delighted that Jen Payne, who joined the team in 2023 as Monitoring and Control Officer for East Angus will be taking on the role of Conservation Lead for the Highland Line, overseeing a really key area for red squirrel conservation. Chloe Chappell is our new Monitoring… […]
A QUARTER OF A MILLION SQUIRREL RECORDS IN SCOTLAND Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) has collected over 250,000 records of squirrels since the project began, just in time to celebrate Red Squirrel Appreciation Day The data will be uploaded to the National Biodiversity Network Atlas, the UK’s largest repository of publicly available biodiversity data, and combines both native red squirrels… […]
Squirrel-watching wherever you are A lot of the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels team spend much of their time out and about, and are lucky to regularly see red squirrels while carrying out their work. Our staff are always happy to see our native reds, and they’re very aware that for most people this isn’t an everyday occurrence! When… […]
What can we learn from a dead red squirrel? Here at SSRS we use a lot of data to inform our work, determine priority areas and track the success of the project. From public sightings to camera trap images and hair sample ID, we gather this data from lots of different places, and in collaboration with many… […]
We are on track to achieve something remarkable in Aberdeen City: what could be the world’s first eradication of an invasive mammal from a mainland urban environment. Our ‘Grey squirrel urban eradication strategy for Aberdeen’ combines science, community action and innovative detection methods to protect the city’s native red squirrels. Here’s an overview of our project and how it works:… […]
We’re really pleased to welcome Rachel as our new Community Coordination and Outreach Officer in the North East. Aberdeenshire residents and our volunteers are a huge part of our work here, so this role is a key part of the team. Here, Rachel tells us a bit more about herself. Hi everyone! My name is Rachel, and… […]
