2018 Knowledge Fair

Thanks to everyone who came to the Red Squirrels United Knowledge Fair in Bangor on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 March. It was a really positive and inspiring event. Here was our agenda for the event:

Red Squirrel Conservation UK Overview

Knowledge Fair Agenda 2018

Red Squirrels United Programme Overview

Integrated Grey Squirrel Management – Pine Marten Recovery in Wales

Integrated Grey Squirrel Management – Shooting

Integrated Grey Squirrel Management – Trapping

Addressing squirrelpox virus and biosecurity

Early Warning System

Measuring Success

People and Squirrels: attitudes, motivations and challenges

Interactive lesson learning session summary

Red squirrels in Wales

Red squirrel captive breeding and disease management

Red Squirrel Conservation Priorities

Local Strategy Development (Notes)

We were also lucky enough to visit Treborth Botanic Garden which has a minimum of four red squirrels with potentially a few little ones joining them very soon! More than 100 volunteers and staff from red squirrel conservation organisations across the UK came together and shared their experiences and knowledge.