Cally Gardens Wildlife Hide is now open!

…been opened up and the understorey cleared in places by the National Scenic Area volunteer team and others. Kevin intends plant a wide range of shrubs within view of the hide, to provide sources of food such as wild fruits and nuts for red squirrels, as well as any passing badgers and foxes. This vegetation will also host more invertebrates… […]

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Welcoming volunteers back into the field this Volunteers’ Week

…volunteers, or by contacting your local Community Engagement Officer or Conservation Officer for other volunteer activities. We will continue to keep all of our volunteers fully informed of any changes to guidance and if you have any questions or concerns around outdoor volunteering at this time, please contact your local Community Engagement Officer, Conservation Officer, or contact us at squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk…. […]

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Great Scottish Squirrel Survey 2021: the results

…the opportunity to get to know their local patch of nature. However, clearly many people have caught the squirrel-spotting bug as we have still received more than 13,000 sightings to our website so far this year. Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in our citizen science campaign, and to all the organisations, community groups and volunteers… […]

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Speakers FAQs

…Although not quite as good quality, another option is to record via Zoom. Simply hold a Zoom meeting by yourself, share your screen and record! If none of these options are available to you please get in touch so we can help. Tip for powerpoint recording When in recording mode, you need to stop the recording at the end of […]

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News: Public citizen science effort creates snapshot of squirrel distributions across Scotland.

Participants of the 2022 Great Scottish Squirrel Survey have helped to build a better picture of red and grey squirrel distributions across Scotland, helping conservation efforts across the country. Members of the public helped contribute significantly to red squirrel conservation in Scotland by reporting sightings during the annual Great Scottish Squirrel Survey Week in October of last year. This was… […]

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An Introduction to Squirrels in Scotland

…as Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels have worked to monitor squirrel numbers across Scotland, manage the impact of squirrel pox, and 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… […]

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Activities

Red Squirrel Rambles Digital walking trails Learn about one of Scotland’s most iconic yet threatened species while exploring their natural habitat. We’ve curated five walking routes from the parks and gardens of North East Scotland, to the forests of Dumfries and Galloway in an interactive app that will guide you on your adventure. LEARN MORE   Activities at home Bring… […]

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This Year's Sightings