Links
Red Squirrel Conservation
Northern Red Squirrels is the umbrella group for all volunteer red squirrel groups in the North of England. Visit their website to find out if there is a group in your local area.
Red Squirrels South Scotland is our sister project in the Scottish Borders. We are working closely together to coordinate our efforts.
Red Squirrels Trust Wales have run a highly successful red squirrel conservation project since 1997.
European Squirrel Initiative seeks to secure the future of the red squirrel in Europe.
SquirrelWeb provides news articles on all aspects of red squirrels.
The Red Squirrel Survival Trust, one of our partners, is a national charity established for the protection of the red squirrel.
food suppliers
All of the following businesses are actively involved in red squirrel conservation.
Poltross are based in Haltwhistle, Northumberland.
The Birds’ Bistro is in Penruddock, Cumbria.
Oakhurst Garden Centre is in Cockermouth, Cumbria.
Other supporters:
WildWatch North Pennines is a project to encourage and help you to record wildlife in and around the North Pennines AONB.
taking action
Fertility control: Update with the Animal and Plant Health Agency team carrying out the research, you can watch and share the recording via the UK Squirrel Accord’s YouTube channel. Here is also a link to the updated research FAQs document in the resources library section of the UKSA website.
Gene editing: Here’s a link to the European Squirrel Initiative’s press release.
Squirrelpox vaccine: The Wildlife Ark Trust is hoping to progress this research - link
Pine martens (Cumbria): A short update video on the University of Cumbria University’s feasibility study.
Bark stripping damage to trees – issues and solutions: An informative video by the UK Squirrel Accord and partners (longer webinar version here).
Forest Operations and Red Squirrel Conservation: A recent study in Scotland link
Remoti Systems: www.remotisystems.comThese are battery operated devices that notify the user when a trap door has closed, thus helpful for animal welfare by reducing the time to respond be the operator. Cost is about £45/year for one device. It has proven to work well in Kielder where mobile signal is low. The website has helpful advice pertaining to the legal side of using these devices.
RSU squirrel videos: http://www.redsquirrelsunited.org.uk/news/videos