Northern Red Squirrels

Useful Links

• The funded conservation bodies;
• Suppliers of food and feeders;
• Places to see red squirrels;
• Any other organisations associated with red squirrels.

Just click on the relevant bullit point to take you to the required section.

Red Squirrel Conservation Bodies:
Red Squirrel Survival Trust The Red Squirrel Survival Trust is a national charity established to ensure the conservation and protection of the red squirrel in the UK. Its specific aims are to: Protect red squirrels by keeping reds and greys apart. Assist the winning reds in areas where red squirrel population numbers have stabilised or are increasing. Establish new red colonies across the UK. Fund research to develop a vaccine for the squirrel pox virus and to control fertility in greys. Raise awareness of the plight of reds in the UK.
RSSP supports NRS and other Red Squirrel Conservation Groups in the UK. You can become a Friend of RSST or make a donation and as a result, help to Save Our Red Squirrels. More details can be found on their web site, www.rsst.org.uk.
Northumberland Wildlife Trust The leading charity dedicated to wildlife conservation and environmental education in North East England. Our mission is to conserve local wildlife, promote nature conservation and provide the means by which everyone can become involved
Red Squirrel Protection Partnership The Red Squirrel Protection Partnership (RSPP) website contains information on the work being carried out to protect the red squirrel from extinction in Northumberland.
Save Our Squirrels Project The Save Our Squirrels Project is an arm of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust dedicated to red squirrel conservation in the North of England
Food/Feeder Suppliers:
Poltross Enterprises, Haltwhistle Telephone: 01434 321111 Website: www.feedthebirds.co.uk (click on 'Mammal Foods') Provides a free home delivery service, delivering to specific locations on set days.
Oakhurst Garden Centre, Cockermouth Telephone: 01900-822180 Website: www.oakhurstgardencentre.com     The Birds Bistro, Penruddock, Cumbria Telephone: 01768 483100 Website: www.thebirdsbistro.co.uk
Cowells Garden Centre, Wolsington Telephone: 0191 2863403
Heighleygate Garden Centre Telephone: 01670 513416
Places to See Red Squirrels:
Squirrel's Pantry If you ever in the Cockermouth area and like watching red squirrels whilst having a tasty lunchtime snack or afternoon tea, why not visit Squirrel's Pantry. The people at Squirrel's Pantry feed and look after the squirrels and are dedicated to maintaining their existence in the area. Please note that this is part of the Oakhurst Garden Centre.
Other Useful Sites:
Muirhead (Dundee) Red Squirrel Sanctuary A group that is protecting red squirrels in a small woodland enclave on the outskirts of Dundee. They raise money through the sale of calendars that contain pictures of their red squirrels and other resident and migrating wildlife that inhabit the woodland
Elgeeco An organisation that manufactures and sells Grey Squirrel traps. Some of the NRS groups use these traps.
Grey Squirrel Control Grey Squirrel Control is an organisation based in in Hampshire that actively promotes the humane culling and eradication of grey squirrels. It offers help and advice free of charge to domestic, agricultural, horticultural, commercial, industrial and local authority clients.
Songbird Survival A charity that is aiming to address the decline of many species of British birds. The grey squirrel is one of the predators that has contributed to the problem.