News and blogs
Discover more about the successes of Red Squirrels United, a project which aimed to conserve red squirrel populations in nine key areas across northern England, Northern Ireland and Wales, between 2016 and 2020.
Pining 4 red squirrels (April 2020)
Wilson Johnston talks us through his journey as a volunteer and setting up a new red squirrel group in Northern Ireland.
Tails from the forest: part two (October 2019)
Rhian Mai Hubbart, volunteer with the Mid Wales Red Squirrel Partnership talks about the latest wildlife activity she’s been monitoring in Clywedog Forest.
My volunteer journey (October 2019)
Chris Harris, volunteer with the Mid Wales Red Squirrel Partnership talks about what inspired him to get involved with red squirrel conservation and the importance of community engagement.
Red Squirrel Awareness Week: What makes the red squirrel conservation world go round? (September 2019)
Ahead of Red Squirrel Awareness Week, Red Squirrels United (RSU) Programme Manager, Nikki Robinson reflects on the vital role people play in red squirrel conservation here.
Change tree-felling laws to help save threatened red squirrels! (July 2019)
Today, Wednesday 3 July 2019, MPs will debate how to prevent the extinction of red squirrels in the UK. Red Squirrels United is calling on the Government to change outdated tree felling legislation and increase funding to save the native red squirrel which faces extinction in the UK without urgent action.
‘Tails from the forest’ blog (June 2019)
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2019 Rhian Mai Hubbart blogs about her volunteering experience at the Mid Wales Red Squirrel Partnership.
UK Squirrel Accord update (May 2019)
The UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) is a partnership of 37 leading conservation and forestry organisations, Government agencies and companies working collaboratively across the UK to secure and expand UK red squirrel populations beyond current thresholds and ensure UK woodlands flourish and deliver multiple benefits for future generations. The UKSA is driving the funding for an oral contraceptive for grey squirrels. Click here for more information.
‘In a nutshell: a volunteer’s experience of the Red Squirrels United Knowledge Fair’ blog (March 2019)
Alice Watson, a volunteer with the Merseyside Red Alert group gives us the lowdown on her experience at this year’s Knowledge Fair.
‘If you go down to the woods today’ blog (January 2019)
Dr Craig Shuttleworth reflects on the legislative loopholes that can leave red squirrels and other flora and fauna vulnerable to habitat destruction.
‘A journey of red squirrel survival’ blog (September 2018)
Becky Clews-Roberts, Red Squirrel Ranger for Red Squirrels Trust Wales gives an update on their red squirrel conservation activity.
Red Squirrel Awareness Week blog (September 2018)
Red Squirrels United Programme Manager, Nikki Robinson gives you some suggestions of how to get involved with Red Squirrel Awareness Week (24-30 September 2018).
‘The dog blog’ (August 2018)
Rachel Cripps, Red Squirrel Officer at Lancashire Wildlife Trust blogs about using sniffer dogs to detect squirrelpox
Red Squirrels Trust Wales announce new e-book (April 2018)
A new family-friendly book has been published online. ‘Red Squirrels In My Garden’ explains how to feed red squirrels as well as the history of the species and the problems they face. It’s great that one of the Red Squirrels United partners has been associated with a lovely new resource. Download your free copy here.
Pine marten research (March 2018)
Scientists at the University of Aberdeen have published a study showing that pine martens can reverse the spread of invasive grey squirrels and consequently help red squirrels. Read more about the research here.