…of invasion by greys. A good mix of different coniferous trees is essential, however, to provide a sufficiently varied diet. Many commercial plantations planted in the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s only contain one tree species (typically Sitka Spruce), which limits the range of food for red squirrels and other animals. After all, a plate full of Brussel sprouts doesn’t make… […]
…to be reviewed by the government. We will keep all our volunteers fully informed, and if you have any questions or concerns you can contact us at squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk or via your local Community Engagement Officer or Conservation Officer. With the potential loss of spring survey data, squirrel sightings will be more important than ever. So if you are outside to… […]
Original Author: Lorna Hutchison Most people seem to think that taking school children into the woods getting them to cook lunch on an open campfire, then giving them axes and knives is crazy. But not at Green Aspirations. Over the last few weeks of the summer holidays I joined the team at Green Aspirations and school pupils from all… […]
…In accordance with government guidelines, priority grey squirrel control work must be undertaken unaccompanied (or only in the presence of people from the same household). Volunteers must also remain within a short distance of their local community (broadly within 5 miles) and not undertake any unnecessary travel. Before recommencing any grey squirrel control work, we ask people to think about… […]
Original Author: Steve Willis A guest blog from Rosy of Deeside Knitwits. Rosy and the Knitwits have recently made some truly amazing knitted red squirrels which they have gifted to SSRS. Here’s a bit of background into what they do and how it all started! And if you didn’t know what ‘knitadermy’ was, you soon will! Over to Rosy….. … […]
…beside the University of Aberdeen. As we have found elsewhere, red squirrels can and do return when grey squirrel control work removes their main competitor. Annually the trap loan scheme accounts for around half our captures, and in Aberdeen over 330 households have participated in the scheme. Fantastic community support, and nice to see the results of our hard work…. […]
Our Team For general enquiries, please go to the Contact Us page. Alternatively, you can email us at squirrels@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk. If you would prefer to speak to someone on the phone, please call the Scottish Wildlife Trust reception desk on 0131 312 7765. If your query is about an injured or abandoned red squirrel the best people to contact is the… […]
