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.
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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…
Sowing survival
Winter on a Jordans Farm
Survival strategies
Discover the different ways that moths and butterflies spend the winter
Red Squirrel Data – Behind the Scenes
Want to know more about Red Squirrel Data and what happens with it? Read Emily’s blog post below to find out more!
Red Squirrel Recovery Network (RSRN)
Northumberland Wildlife Trust - Project - Red Squirrel Recovery Network (RSRN)
Red squirrel conservationists welcome success stats
One of the biggest citizen science efforts in mammal conservation in the UK has shown red squirrel populations across northern England are stable. This is thanks to over 30 community red squirrel…
Partnership gains support for red squirrel project
Northumberland Wildlife Trust and its partners is delighted to have received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Red Squirrel Recovery Network (RSRN) project.
Red squirrels staying strong!
Red Squirrels Northern England (RSNE) has published the results of its annual red and grey squirrel survey, which once again confirms that red squirrels can still be found across Cumbria,…
Tracks and signs: searching for signs of red squirrels
Help the RSRN team and Cramlington and District Red Squirrel Group look for evidence of local red squirrels in the woods!
Red Squirrel Recovery Network (RSRN) Project Officer
The Red Squirrel Recovery Network Project Officer will support red squirrel conservation by building strong relationships with volunteers, landowners, woodland owners, partners and stakeholders.…
Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…