Coronavirus: Phased restart of SSRS outdoor volunteer work

…5 mile radius of home to conduct voluntary control work. Trap-loan scheme & trap hosts For those on the trap-loan scheme trapping on their own property and therefore able to abide by all Government guidelines as an independent unit, trapping can be resumed as normal. For those participating in the trap-loan scheme in which dispatch involves another party, additional precaution… […]

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Terms of Service

…on those websites. It is your responsibility to make your own decisions about the accuracy, completeness, currency, relevance or suitability for any particular purpose of the content on external websites. SSRS is not responsible for, and does not endorse, the content on external websites. SSRS publishes links to external websites at its discretion, and reserves the right to remove user-posted… […]

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All things invasive with the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative

…staggering 94% decline in native water vole populations? The American skunk-cabbage plant does actually smell as bad as a skunk….   White butterburr was imported as a garden ornamental from mainland Europe and SW Asia and escaped into the wild.   What is an Invasive Species? There are around 2,000 non-native plants and animals in the UK, these non-native species… […]

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An Introduction to Squirrels in Scotland

…There are now approximately 160,000 native red squirrels in Britain, of which over 75% live in Scotland Since the introduction of grey squirrels, they have become widespread across Britain due to their ability to adapt to new environments. They have also introduced the squirrel pox virus which, although catastrophic to red squirrels, appears to leave grey squirrels relatively unharmed due… […]

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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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Where have all my red squirrels gone?

…actually good news. It’s autumn, and red squirrels simply don’t have the time to pay us a visit. They’re far too busy taking advantage of all the tasty, nutritious food that nature has on offer. Nuts, berries, mushrooms… everything squirrels love and need to stay healthy is in season right now. © No Bad Photos Autumn is a crucial time… […]

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Join the community: introducing our new website

…Red Squirrels online Community Hub. Made possible thanks to National Lottery Players, the Community Hub is an online space where registered users can connect with both the project and other local squirrel enthusiasts. It’s also a tool to help people get more involved in red squirrel volunteering. Anyone can sign up and make an account, and there are different uses… […]

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