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…
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Eastern Isles
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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…
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.
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!
Eastern Channel Marine Conservation Zones
A guide to the Marine Conservation Zones helping to protect wildlife in the Eastern Channel
Mid Wales Red Squirrel Partnership
Mid Wales Red Squirrel Partnership
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.
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
Hauxley Wildlife Talks: The red squirrels of Northumberland
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Join us to learn more about these rare and elusive creatures plus the work of the Red Squirrel Recovery Network.
Eastern Yar Guided Walk
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A guided walk around Newchurch Moors and Alverstone Mead Nature Reserves.
Nature and climate spared as Government cancels HS2 eastern leg to Leeds
The Wildlife Trusts applaud the Government’s decision to “take a fresh look” and scrap the High Speed 2 Phase 2b eastern leg to Leeds.
Grey seals
Discover the world of these magnificent marine mammals with Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ Skomer Island warden, Nathan Wilkie.