…an Administrative Assistant, and from June started her new role as Assistant Conservation Officer. When she is not busy saving red squirrels, Victoria works as a Freelance Ecologist, undertaking bat surveys, badger, amphibian, butterfly and botanical surveys. Victoria will be joining the South West team from Dalbeattie in Dumfries and Galloway once restrictions ease. Contact: vchanin@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Dr Emma Sheehy:… […]
…its presence, the benchmark. As you will all know so well, these charming and intelligent creatures never fail to delight. I take enormous pleasure in having them around – and in! – the house when I am at home in Scotland. They are such inquisitive and delightful characters; they have even been known to hunt down a few of their… […]
…squirrel was captured, and since then local people have kept a sharp eye out to make sure there aren’t any others in the area. In Helensburgh however, no red squirrels had been recorded in living memory, only greys. That changed only two years ago with a report of a red squirrel on the outskirts of the town, followed by further… […]
…in Aberdeen, which is a very varied role! It incorporates a good mix of both practical conservation work, analysing hair samples as well as data entry. What does a typical day look like for you? Red squirrel hairs viewed under a microscope. © Katie Berry My working week starts with collecting hair samples from various sites across Aberdeen. The hair… […]
…your red squirrels – try to get clear shots, ideally in a similar position such as at a feeder, with a good view of the tail as this is often the most distinctive part of the squirrel. You can compare them and create your own photographic ID chart for your local squirrels. Red squirrel on the osprey nest at Loch… […]
…our second highest recording year to date. The data not only improves our understanding of how squirrel populations are changing over time, it also helps our team take direct conservation action. Public sightings are more important than ever and play a key role in informing red squirrel conservation efforts. Each squirrel sighting reported during the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey will… […]
…community growing projects and sustainable engagement groups. I then spent four months travelling around Peru and Colombia, volunteering with permaculture farms, rewilding projects, and nature sanctuaries. After this experience, I made my way to Glasgow where I began working with the Soil Association and eventually found myself with the Scottish Wildlife Trust! When I am not supporting the amazing SSRS… […]
…before he was released. A month or so ago we wrote about the journey of a very lucky little red squirrel. Found as a tiny kitten he was nursed into health by Dawn and Terry, two incredibly dedicated folks with a great deal of experience and knowledge. Dawn and Terry sought our advice as to what to do with… […]
…Costa Rica. One of my favourite things has been studying the predator-prey interactions between jaguars and five species of sea turtles that nest in Costa Rica. I’ve also had an amazing time working as a scat detection dog handler with my four-legged buddy “Tigre”. Together we’ve had many adventures, mostly in Costa Rica, but also in Patagonia and Guatemala, where… […]
…and another grant in 2016 which allowed us to purchase a bespoke gazebo. Other funding was generously given by local estate owners. With our gazebo we were able to attend local shows, galas etc. which raised the profile of our group, the plight of the red squirrel and also acted as a platform to attract more volunteers and monetary donations…. […]
