150 years ago North American grey squirrels were first released in England, causing devastating problems for nature today. One pair was released...
The 150th anniversary of something awful for our woodland
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FREE BOOKLET ON THE PLIGHT OF OUR RED SQUIRRELS
The challenges faced by our native red squirrel from the alien North American grey, and an update on the fertility control programme specifically designed to reduce grey numbers, are outlined in a new booklet that can be downloaded free of charge.
Vanessa Fawcett, the operations director of the RSST, says: “This pocket sized booklet gives a clear picture of the challenges from grey squirrels faced by reds and the native British woodland on which they depend. It also lists some of the most likely places to see reds in the wild in the UK.”
Carole Neesam – RSST Volunteer of the Year 2023
Founder member of the Bedlington & District Red Squirrel Group, Carole juggles full-time caring with working to ensure the survival of the red...
Curt Anstey’s Ticklish Squirrel Wins The RSST’s 2025 Photographic Competition
The summer of 2025 was officially the warmest and sunniest summer on record in the UK and was followed at the end of the year by some very wintry...
RSST Volunteer of the Year 2025 Winner – Bill Ferguson
Bill Ferguson spent his working career between the Merchant Navy, Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence. Initially as a seaman, then as a radar...
A Major Step Forward for our Research.
Supporters attained a world first for wildlife fertility control The multi-year research programme being delivered by APHA has resulted in a...
Dani and her Search for the Mutant Red Squirrels on Mysterious Islands…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZNFWZAzM-M&ab_channel=DaniConnorWild
Walks to Spot Reds
WHERE YOU ARE LIKELY TO SPORT RED SQUIRRELS Now is a particularly good time to look for red squirrels in various locations in England and on...
RSST Annual Photograph Competition 2023
‘RED SQUIRRELS THROUGH THE SEASONS’ The Red Squirrel Survival Trust’s annual photographic competition is now open for entries. The Red Squirrel...
RSST’s Volunteer of the Year Award
Volunteer-of-the-Year-Nomination-form- 2023 RSST Volunteer of the Year 2023 The David Stapleford Award The Red Squirrel Survival Trust...
AUTUMN IS THE BEST TIME TO SEE RED SQUIRRELS
Our native red squirrels become particularly active in woodland areas in autumn, once the leaves have started to fall and nuts and seeds have...