Habitat management for red squirrels
A summary of habitat management techniques which help to conserve red squirrels
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Red squirrels
There are two species of squirrel in the UK; red squirrels and grey squirrels. Red squirrels are our native species and have lived in the UK for around 10,000 years, grey squirrels were introduced to the UK from North America by the Victorians in the 1800s, the first record of them escaping and establishing a wild population is 1876.
Species recovery projects
The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
See red squirrels
Find out where you can see our native red squirrels around the UK.
BES1: Species and Habitats (including habitat classification) with Brian Eversham
This link will open on the WildlifeBCN website.
An introduction to basic ecology of species and populations
Hauxley Wildlife Talks: The red squirrels of Northumberland
This link will open on the Northumberland Wildlife Trust website.
Join us to learn more about these rare and elusive creatures plus the work of the Red Squirrel Recovery Network.
Red squirrel
Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.
Wild words for wild places - #26Habitats week two
All this month, 26 Writers are rhapsodising about our wonderful wild places, from peat bogs to hedgerows. Here are six more of their powerful poems about nature.
Helping red squirrels in your garden
Here is advice on how you can help red squirrels at home.
Wild words for wild places: 26 Habitats week four
Throughout September 26 Writers are rhapsodising about our wonderful wild places, from peat bogs to hedgerows. Here are the latest six of their powerful poems about nature.
Wild words for wild places: 26 Habitats week three
Throughout September 26 Writers are rhapsodising about our wonderful wild places, from peat bogs to hedgerows. Here are the latest six of their powerful poems about nature.
Vital volunteers needed to save our last red squirrels
The Wildlife Trusts are leading the largest ever recruitment drive for red squirrel volunteers. With the help of National Lottery funding, the Trusts aim to increase volunteer numbers from 500 to…