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Species

Grey squirrel

The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the…

Nature Reserve

Eastern Isles

This link will open on the Isle of Scilly Wildlife Trust website.

The Eastern Isles are made up of a handful small islands and numerous adjacent islets and rocks form the Eastern Isles, immediately to the south-east of St Martin’s. This is a haven for seabirds…

Species

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.

Event

Red squirrel conservation - UK update

This link will open on the Ulster Wildlife Trust website.

Join the UK Squirrel Accord's annual red squirrel conservation update webinar for Red Squirrel Awareness Week.

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Adopt a red squirrel

Searching for an original gift for a nature lover? Sponsor a red squirrel with the Wildlife Trusts to help fund conservation efforts. Perfect for adults and children!
Job

Red Squirrel Ranger

This link will open on the Lancashire Wildlife Trust website.

Do you have a passion for wildlife and a commitment to protecting one of the UK’s most iconic species?

Appeal

Red Squirrel Appeal

Sadly Red Squirrel numbers in the UK have fallen from around 3.5 million in the 1870s to just 120,000 today. This is why we're working hard to help Red Squirrel and improve their habitat in…

South and West Wales
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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.