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Welcoming volunteers back into the field this Volunteers’ Week

Posted on 04/06/202104/06/2021 by Keilidh Ewan

…Assessment followed. Volunteers can now undertake operational survey work, which was previously suspended All face to face training activities can now recommence, including trail camera and operational survey training for volunteers In-person Volunteer Network Group meetings can now commence, adhering to Government guidelines on meeting others indoors or outdoors Leaflet drops are now permitted for volunteers As highlighted in our… […]

Great Scottish Squirrel Survey 2021: the results

Posted on 09/12/202120/12/2021 by Gill Hatcher

…the Highlands Protecting thriving red squirrel populations in the south of Scotland within ‘Priority Areas for Red Squirrel Conservation’ (PARCs) Participation in the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey was down from last year, although this isn’t surprising given 2020 was a bumper year for squirrel sightings. With lockdown restricting where people could go and what they could do, more people took… […]

Squirrelpox: Staying ahead of the spread

Posted on 31/03/202114/07/2021 by Keilidh Ewan

…for red squirrels and, in the longer term, reduce the rate of transmission of the virus. If you are interested in getting involved to help slow the spread of squirrelpox , please get in touch, or read our Squirrelpox Action in the Central Lowlands Toolkit for more information. Read the full report: Squirrelpox Detection in the Central Lowlands 2017-2020 … […]

Simple tricks for telling your reds from your greys

Posted on 21/09/202321/09/2023 by Kimmy Shields

…characteristics. Red squirrels have ear tufts, which can be lost in the summer months, but generally re-appear in the autumn. They also have a smaller, slender body than the grey squirrel, with an adult red squirrel being around half the size/weight of an adult grey squirrel. © Daniel Martins Grey Squirrels Grey squirrels are… […]

Argaty’s red squirrels are back in full force

Posted on 25/03/202125/03/2021 by Guest Blogger

…had in eighteen years growing up on our Stirlingshire farm. By the time I left for university grey squirrels had all but taken over the woods in this part of Scotland. Those two reds, glimpsed fleetingly in those far-off days, may have been two of the last survivors in these parts. How different our world is now. Reds are back… […]

New faces and farewells

Posted on 24/06/2022 by ssrs_admin

…Mearns, and extending this into North-east Angus, with the support of the North-east Team in Aberdeen, whilst also liaising closely with the team in Tayside. The Mearns & East Angus section of the highland line is a crucial location in both the defence of the Highland Line and ensuring that the risk of immigration into Aberdeen city’s island population of… […]

News: Take a red squirrel ramble with new digital walking routes

Posted on 21/07/202123/07/2021 by Gill Hatcher

…from the threat of invasive non-native grey squirrels. Project Manager Dr. Mel Tonkin said: “The walking trails are not only fantastic places to catch sight of a red squirrel in action, they are also located in the key project areas where we are working to ensure the long-term protection of this iconic Scottish species. “The trails are designed to encourage… […]

Building a Volunteer Network

Posted on 24/02/202003/03/2020 by Keilidh Ewan

…a group commonly use: unincorporated and incorporated. Most groups start off as unincorporated and later become incorporated in some way, depending on the group. It is important to note that a decision on group structure doesn’t need to be made right away and often develops naturally over time. Start-up Funding Alongside initial support from SSRS for network groups operating within… […]

HRH The Prince of Wales gives special thanks to volunteers on Red Squirrel Appreciation Day

Posted on 21/01/202121/01/2021 by Keilidh Ewan

…the natural woodland habitat in which it evolved. Without your efforts, we simply could not hope to succeed in the task we have set ourselves. Generations to come would be denied the pleasure we take for granted in the healthy woods that are now threatened as never before, and of which the red squirrel is both the symbol and, by… […]

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Welcoming volunteers back into the field this Volunteers’ Week

Great Scottish Squirrel Survey 2021: the results

Squirrelpox: Staying ahead of the spread

Simple tricks for telling your reds from your greys

Argaty’s red squirrels are back in full force

New faces and farewells

News: Take a red squirrel ramble with new digital walking routes

Building a Volunteer Network

HRH The Prince of Wales gives special thanks to volunteers on Red Squirrel Appreciation Day

This Year's Sightings