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Kirsty Kenny announces
new squirrel sculpture
(5 Nov 2011)
Kirsty Kenny of Brampton
Red Squirrel Group has designed a beautiful new squirrel sculpture,
'Willow'. Kirsty says: "I don't know if you heard about 'Charles'
which I made last year (I presented No1 of the edition to HRH Prince
Charles at Hutton in the Forest in Feb)? Well, after selling quite
a few of those, I then sculpted 'Willow', 'Charles' mate. She is now
moulded and the first casts are being made. £5 from the profits
of each sale goes to Red Squirrel conservation projects. The first
25 are at an introductory price of £100 and thereafter the price
is £130. (P&P and in transit insurance £10). Contact
Kirsty by e-mail: aartducko@aol.com.
RSST - Volunteer
of the Year Awards 2012
(31 Oct 2011)
Many of you will have received
a package from the Red Squirrel Survival Trust announcing the Volunteer
of the
Year Awards 2012 with enclosed nomination forms.
This is yet another example of recognition being given to the volunteers
for our vital role in red squirrel conservation.
If you need more information or have
not seen this announcement, please go to the the RSST website here>>
Where
to see red squirrels !!!
The Links
page has been updated with details of places where you have a good
chance of seeing red squirrels.
(7 Aug 2011)
RSST on Facebook
(23 May 2011)
The Red Squirrel Survival Trust (RSST) now have a Facebook
page at https://www.facebook.com/redsquirrelsurvivaltrust
Allerdale News
(16 May 2011)
The Allerdale Group needs volunteers to help protect the
red squirrels in their area, and have had an article published in
the 'Keswick Guide', Issue 7, you can read the article here.
Also, the group is using Facebook to report greys / gain volunteers
- 'Red Squirrel
Friends United UK' is the landing page in Facebook.
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Red Squirrels North England
Launch
(March 2011)
Many red squirrel volunteers were lucky enough
to be invited to the recent launch of Red Squirrels Northern
England (RSNE), the new partnership set up to replace the Save
Our Squirrels Project. The new RSNE partnership is made up of
the Forestry Commission, Natural England, Red Squirrel Survival
Trust and The Wildlife Trusts, and is being seen as the last-ditch
hope for the continued survival of the red squirrel in northern
England. RSNE is a five
year project backed by a total of more than £3m in funding.
RSNE was launched by Prince Charles, patron of The Red Squirrel
Survival Trust and passionate supporter of red squirrels. The
day was very exciting for all those volunteers who attended,
many of whom were able to speak with Prince Charles. Let's hope
the RSNE Partnership can truly unite all those concerned with
red squirrel conservation in the north and make a tangible difference
- our reds need all the help they can get!
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First pictures
added to NRS gallery
(16 May 2010)
Thanks to Jim Bell who has provided four beautiful pictures
of squirrels in Plessey Woods for the NRS Gallery. Other pictures of squirrels
can be seen on various member group sites which can be linked to from the Gallery page.
Local Fundraiser
gets royal approval
(14 April 2010)
Sarah McNeil, of Thrimby, near Penrith, has just unveiled
her latest red squirrel fund-raising cards. Sarah who was born and
brought up near Wigton said: “This is the third year in a row
that I have released red squirrel images for this worthy cause. All
the money raised from the cards goes directly to helping the Cumbrian
reds by supplying them with supplement squirrel feed, flip lid feeders,
awareness road signs, live cage traps and much more.” Click here for more details and where to obtain the cards.
Squirrel Ranger appointed for
Northern Eden Valley
(9 April 2010)
PENRITH and District
Red Squirrel Group (P&DRSG), acting in partnership with Save Our
Squirrels (SOS), has appointed John Lisle (right), of Melmerby, as
the new red squirrel ranger for the northern Eden Valley. Further
details can be found in an article in the Cumberland and Westmorland
Herald, click here to link to it.
Instructions for making a squirrel
feeder and a nestbox
(13 March 2010)
A number of people have
asked about making feeders and nestboxes. Instructions on how to do
so have been added to the FAQs - Reds page.
Sixth Newsletter published
(1 March 2010)
The sixth Newsletter has now
been published. Click here to display a copy (please note that you will need Adobe
Acrobat reader to enable you to do this. The Newsletter page facilitates dowloading of this free software if you
do not already have installed on your computer)
Anglesey Join NRS Network
(11 July 2009)
Friends of Anglesey Red Squirrels, which is also very much involved with the newly
formed RSST, have joined the NRS network. Their website is www.redsquirrels.info.
Allerdale Red Squirrel Group
now have a website
(21 June 2009)
The Allerdale Red Squirrel Group
have developed their own web-site which can be found on www.allerdaleredsquirrels.co.uk
Grey squirrel culling co-ordination
(15 May 2009)
A BBC News Article
published on their web-site discusses the work being done by RSPP
and volunteer groups and the importance of good co-ordination if the
red squirrel is to be saved from extinction in northern England.
Prince Charles officially launches
The Red Squirrel Survival Trust
(Posted 4 April 2009)
Prince Charles officially launched
the Red Squirrel Survival Trust on 3 April during a trip to Levens
Hall near Kendal. This is detailed in the Hexham Courant.
The Daily Telegraph
also includes an article on the Prince's reasons for supporting the
work of the RSST.
The Red Squirrel Survival Trust
(Posted 5 March 2009)
The Red Squirrel Survival Trust
is a UK charity established to ensure the conservation and protection
of the red squirrel in the UK. Its Patron is HRH The Prince of Wales.
RSST is committed to partnering with dedicated and knowledgeable local
groups around the country. Its aims are not to reinvent the wheel,
but to listen to local groups and work with them to protect red squirrels
in the UK.
The RSST aims to protect red squirrels by keeping reds and greys apart,
stabilising new and existing populations, funding research into a
squirrel pox vaccine and raising awareness of the plight of the red
squirrel. The charity favours the use of volunteers wherever possible
to support its aims. As well as ensuring strong community involvement
in the cause, this also keeps administration and overheads costs to
a minimum. It believes that it is crucial that money is spent efficiently
and wisely – either through targeted research, or practical projects
that make a difference where it counts: on the ground.
The good news is that the RSST is in the process of developing a partnership
with Northern Red Squirrels to assist local volunteer groups in their
ongoing efforts to save our native red squirrel in the north. They
have already provided funds for 200 traps for use across the region!
RSST supports other Red Squirrel Conservation Groups as well as NRS
in the UK. By becoming a Friend of RSST or making a donation you will
be helping to Save Our Red Squirrels. More details can be found on
their web site, www.rsst.org.uk.
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