Red Squirrel Groups – Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels

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Keeping track of red squirrel numbers in gardens around Gatehouse of Fleet

Posted on 14/08/202015/08/2020 by Guest Blogger

During the Covid-19 lockdown in Galloway, members of the Squirrel Group in and around Gatehouse of Fleet have continued to monitor their local red squirrel population from the comfort of their own homes and gardens. Peter Garson tells us all about a garden count scheme which just keeps on running. Seeing red squirrels […]

Building a Volunteer Network

Posted on 24/02/202003/03/2020 by Keilidh Ewan

Network groups across South Scotland priority areas are ensuring the long-term survival of native red squirrels through community action. In our project’s priority areas, some of these groups are already beginning to see red squirrel populations bounce back. Red squirrel groups have been invaluable in collective conservation efforts to date in South Scotland and are led by […]