Award for a Red Squirrel Champion

…Group at kbt.squirrel@gmail.com   Sarah is the Community Engagement Officer for South West Scotland. If you would like to volunteer your time to help the Kirkcudbright Red Squirrel Group, whether you would like to assist with woodland surveys, administrative work or volunteering your time at events, please get in touch with her on 07342 035332 or by email at scooper@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk… […]

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News: First death of red squirrel from squirrelpox virus confirmed north of Scotland’s Central Belt

…squirrelpox expansion both locally and further northward, although more investigative work is required to fully assess this risk. This case also highlights the key role members of the public have in wildlife conservation, as this case was detected from the submission of a dead red squirrel by a member of the public. If any members of the public come across… […]

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Help the Solway Forests with your best red squirrel snaps

…camera. However, a quick scroll down the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Facebook feed demonstrates that many of our followers have had great success. The Solway Forests Red Squirrel Network is inviting amateur photographers to enter their 2019 photography competition. All funds raised will go towards the group’s red squirrel conservation activities, from grey squirrel control work to community engagement. They… […]

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