A Landscape Scale Grey Squirrel Control Strategy for Cornwall: Evolving Invasive Species Management Best Practice 2012 - Strategy - Cornwall Red Squirrel Project
Cornwall Red Squirrel Project strategy for grey squirrel management and eradication in Cornwall with potential for red squirrel reintroduction.
Resources library
A novel causal mechanism for grey squirrel bark stripping: the calcium hypothesis 2016 - research - Nichols, C.P. et al.
Research into calcium deficiency as a causal mechanism for grey squirrel bark stripping.
Conservation plan for red squirrels in Wales 2009 - action plan - Wales Squirrel Forum with Wales Squirrel Partnership
Wales Squirrel Forum with Wales Squirrel Partnership conservation plan to safeguard the future of red squirrels in Wales.
Conservation plan for red squirrels in Wales: review of progress and update 2018 - action plan - Wales Squirrel Forum
Wales Squirrel Forum review and update of the 2009 conservation plan for red squirrels in Wales.
Control of grey squirrels for red squirrel conservation - A code of practice 2015 - best practice - The Northern Ireland Squirrel Forum
The Northern Ireland Squirrel Forum best practice guide to managing grey squirrels for red squirrel conservation. The legislation is specific to Northern Ireland, but the operating practices could be used elsewhere in the British Isles.
Grey squirrel bark stripping damage 2010 - case study - Forest Research, Brenda A. Mayle
Forest research case study on grey squirrel bark stripping damage by Brenda A. Mayle.
Grey squirrel control with live capture traps - guidance - BASC
BASC guidance on managing grey squirrels using humane live capture traps.
Grey squirrel management 2013 - position statement - Woodland Trust
Woodland Trust position statement on grey squirrel management.
Grey squirrel management action plan for Wales 2018 - action plan - Welsh Government
Welsh Government action plan to manage the effects of grey squirrels on red squirrels and woods in Wales.
Grey squirrels and England's woodlands 2014 - policy and action plan - Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission policy for taking grey squirrel action on the public forest estate.
Monitoring and surveillance to support early warning and rapid response in grey squirrel management - best practice - Red Squirrels United and Newcastle University
Red Squirrels United and Newcastle University offer best practice to guide monitoring and surveillance for effective early warning and rapid response in grey squirrel management.
Protected species advice for developers - guidance - Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Natural Heritage planning advice for developers on red squirrel legislation, preparing a protection plan and mitigation measures needed for developments near red squirrel habitats.
Red squirrels in Northern Ireland teacher's resource pack 2017 - education - Northern Ireland Environment Agency
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the Northern Ireland Squirrel Forum created this resource pack for teachers. It can be used to educate students on conservation for red squirrels. The exercises meet the requirements of the Northern Ireland National Curriculum.
Scottish strategy for red squirrel conservation 2015 - strategy - Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Natural Heritage strategy for Scotland to conserve red squirrels and manage grey squirrels.
Shared experience of red squirrel conservation practice - case studies - European Squirrel Initiative
European Squirrel Initiative e-book of red squirrel conservation case studies from local initiatives throughout the UK.
Squirrel traps licensed for use in the UK 2019 - guidance - British Red Squirrel
British Red Squirrel guidance on squirrel traps licensed for use in the UK.
Survey of RFS members’ views and experiences of grey squirrel control 2014 - survey - Royal Forestry Society
Royal Forestry Society members survey on the impact of grey squirrels on trees and woods, and the effectiveness of grey squirrel management methods.
UKSA fertility control research FAQs November 2019 - research - UK Squirrel Accord
UK Squirrel Accord frequently asked questions and answers on the grey squirrel fertility control research being delivered by the Animal and Plant Health Authority.
UKSA newsletter, spring 2019 - newsletter - UK Squirrel Accord
UK Squirrel Accord newsletter. Spring 2019 focuses on creating the new UKSA website, an update on the fertility control research, Invasive Species Week and more.
UKSA newsletter, summer 2019 - newsletter - UK Squirrel Accord
UK Squirrel Accord newsletter. Summer 2019 includes the launch of the new UKSA website, our photography competition, Red Squirrel Awareness Week and the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey.
Volunteer experiences in red squirrel conservation 2019 - research report - Red Squirrels United
Red Squirrels United and Forest Research report that examines the experiences of volunteers involved in red squirrel conservation and gathers their insights.