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…their seeds. This is the perfect time of year for planting trees. Trees are dormant in winter and will have time to establish their roots slowly at this time of year. This gives them the best chance to grow when warmer weather comes along in Spring. Trees provide us with so much; dappled shade on hot summer days, shelter in… […]
…North East Scotland, separated geographically from the rest of Scotland’s grey squirrels. If successful, conservation activities here could result in the first mainland urban eradication of an invasive mammal worldwide. Innovative methodologies and adaptive new strategies will be deployed to aid in this ambitious goal, including the use of conservation detection dogs to survey for grey squirrel presence, and a… […]
…strengthened since support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has enabled our team to expand and dedicate more effort to ‘developing community action’. We talk a lot about inspiring public support and creating volunteer networks, but landowners are also very much part of the communities we’re aiming to reach. We felt we were a strong contender for the award, but… […]
…advice for your volunteering role can be found in your volunteering induction pack, and can also be downloaded from the SSRS Community Hub. If you have any questions or concerns about your volunteering activities, or if you are required to self-isolate, please contact your local Community Engagement Officer or Conservation Officer for further advice. Volunteer groups All scheduled red… […]
…it is a fantastic source of calcium. No one ever believes us about this, but it’s true! Keep all feeders clean! The last thing you want is for squirrels to be picking up diseases from your feeders. Use the same broad spectrum disinfectants widely available for cleaning bird feeders. Feed all year. Summer is actually the time when there is… […]
…I’ll be able to contribute something towards the plight of the red squirrels even in just a small way. One of these ways is by reporting my squirrel sightings to an online database used by the SSRS to monitor the squirrel populations through citizen science. It’s a very useful tool and fun too. But I’m not just nuts about squirrels…. […]
