…social media advocates, community fundraisers, recruiting sergeants, etc. I hope my award inspires others to reflect on their own skills and seek to apply them energetically to red squirrel conservation, or indeed any other activity that helps to save our planet.” As Community Engagement Officer for the South West, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Peter over the… […]
…work to prevent the spread of grey squirrels. A large part of this success comes down to the crucial role played by volunteers in taking part in volunteer groups, trap loan schemes and reporting sightings of both red and grey squirrels. Find out more about how you can be part of the success story here: https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/get-involved/ Mazz Cummings SSRS Volunteer… […]
…time, and can also alert staff to situations where grey squirrels are posing an immediate threat to the local red population. The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey week will feature a programme of events across the country as well as self-guided opportunities. More information can be found at scottishsquirrels.org.uk/great-scottish-squirrel-survey. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is a partnership project led by the Scottish… […]
…communicating this to relevant decision makers and other stakeholders. Her favourite red squirrel fact is that they can communicate with one another by flicking and twitching their tails! Contact: hforrest@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk Kimmy Shields: Project Administrator Kimmy recently joined the team in February 2023 as the Project Administrator. She has spent most of her working life in performance and live events,… […]
…successful red squirrel conservation work in Aberdeen and surrounding areas. How you can help Help us monitor the situation in north east Scotland by submitting a squirrel sighting to our website – we are particularly keen to hear from you if you have seen a grey squirrel as every sighting counts at this stage of the eradication process. Keep… […]
…crucial role you play in this ongoing battle to protect and restore a precious part of our natural heritage. This brings you all my warmest good wishes, together with every possible encouragement for the task ahead.” A copy of the letter can be seen on the Red Squirrel Survival Trust website via this link. Photograph © Sue Crawford… […]
…Aberfeldy area to keep your eyes peeled for grey squirrels and report any sightings direct to our project website, scottishsquirrels.org.uk.” Grey squirrels were introduced to Scotland’s Central Belt in Victorian times and have since spread across the country, in many places completely replacing the native red squirrel population. At present the only way to prevent this spread is through targeted… […]
…impact our work is having. These can be submitted through our website, which only takes a few moments to complete. This small success with potentially far-reaching protective significance would not have been possible without the support of the local community. So on behalf of the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels Tayside Team, we would like to thank everyone who has been… […]
…dead red squirrel carcasses found to the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies for post-mortem analysis.” People can report their sightings of both red and grey squirrels at scottishsquirrels.org.uk. Details for how to post carcasses to the Vet School and how to effectively clean feeders can also be found on the site. Although Squirrelpox is not considered harmful to humans,… […]
