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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Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels: the next steps in South Scotland

…funds ring-fenced within the bank account of a local Community Initiative); Or the group is operating under a local community trust, similar organisation, or other independent structure (i.e. as a Community Interest Company).   Will my network need to arrange its own insurance from April 2024? Members of independent networks will no longer be registered Trust volunteers and therefore all… […]

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Tayside

over the Highland Line into red-only areas.   Achievements to date Halting the spread of grey squirrels – Through concerted project efforts, we have seen no further spread of grey squirrels into the Highlands in recent years. Unfortunately grey squirrels will still continue to incur northwards along high-risk dispersal routes in areas such as eastern Angus towards the border with… […]

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Squirrelpox: Staying ahead of the spread

…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  … […]

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Argaty’s red squirrels are back in full force

…computer down and head to the woods to feed our squirrels. If none are around I will linger a few minutes, as I do every day, and wait for the first one to come in. And as I stand watching it I will remember the excitement of that first squirrel sighting and wonder what my ten-year old self would say… […]

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This Year's Sightings