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The last red squirrel?
We're appealing today for your help in saving the last red squirrels in Merseyside and Lancashire. Without urgent action and ongoing vigilance, the red squirrel could be gone from the North…
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.
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…
Red Squirrel Recovery Network
Red Squirrels
Red Squirrel Project Admin Volunteer
The Red Squirrel Project works to maintain red squirrels in the Merseyside and West Lancashire Stronghold through control of grey squirrels, monitoring of squirrel populations and public…
Red Squirrel Garden Survey: spring 2021
In March we conducted a Red Squirrel Garden Survey to see gather more public data on the distribution of red and grey squirrels in the North Merseyside and West Lancashire stronghold. Here's…
Rearing red squirrels
Staff from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust have had a flurry of fluffy activity this summer, raising four orphaned red squirrels to get them ready for life in the wild. Our guest blogger and red…
Red squirrels
Red Squirrel Project - Grey Squirrel Control Volunteer - Urban Trap Loan Scheme
Our Red Squirrel Project needs your help!