A Red Alert North England Project

Research and links 

Here are a list of wildlife organisations that specialise in red squirrel conservation. You can also find some practical advise notes on red squirrel conservation and helping to control grey squirrels.

Organisations and groups

Squirrelwebran by key scientists in the field, providing regular updates on squirrel research and news

European Squirrel Initiative (ESI) - maintains a campaign to win the support and commitment of governments throughout Europe in securing the future of the red squirrel

UK Red Squirrel Group (UKRSG) - provides a coordinational and advisory role in steering red squirrel conservation in the UK

Forestry Commission (FC)/Forest Research - information and research on forestry relating to squirrels

Practical guidance and advice notes

UK Red Squirrel group advice notes on subjects including the law, squirrelpox virus, and suplementary feeding

Forestry Commission practice notes on subjects such as controling grey squirrels, red squirrel conservation and monitoring 

Grey control

SOS Grey squirrel control guidelines

List of grey squirrel control equipment suppliers

The Trapman provides high quality live-capture traps

Red Squirrel Protection Partnership can provice assistance with grey control in Northumberland 

Conservation and red squirrel organisations

IUCN Red List

Red Squirrels in South Scotland

Friends of Anglesy Red Squirrel

European Squirrel Initiative

Red Squirrel Survival Trust

Scottish Squirrel Survey

Natural England

Isle of Whight Red Squirrel Project

Dundee Red Squirrel Project

Fife Red Squirrel Project

Highland Red Squirrel Project

Miscellaneous

Biotrack - specialists in radio-tracking wild animals

Birds Bistro - squirrel feed supplier

Poltross - squirrel feed supplier

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