Get Involved
Report sightings
Squirrel sightings provide data that increase understanding of population spread and movement, and support effective conservation and management efforts. Follow the links below to report any red and grey squirrels you see in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern England, and Northern and Mid Wales:
Scotland
Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels
Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
All-Ireland Squirrel and Pine Marten Survey
Northern England – Northumberland, Cumbria, Yorkshire Dales, Durham, Lancashire, Merseyside
Red Squirrels Northern England
North Wales
Red Squirrels Trust Wales
Mid Wales
Mid Wales Red Squirrel Partnership
Local groups in England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Northern Red Squirrels
Isle of Wight
Wight Squirrel Project
Volunteering
Conservation of the UK’s red squirrels would not be possible without the time and energy dedicated by passionate volunteers. Follow the links below to find a local group close to you:
Scotland
https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/
Northern Ireland
https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/red-squirrel-groups-northern-ireland
Northern England
http://www.northernredsquirrels.org.uk/nrs-groups/member-groups-map/
North Wales/Anglesey
http://www.redsquirrels.info/
Clocaenog Red Squirrels Trust
https://clocaenog-rst.org/
Mid-Wales
https://midwalesredsquirrels.org/get-involved/local-group/
South West England
http://www.northernredsquirrels.org.uk/nrs-groups/groups-from-other-areas/
There are also a number of projects and partnerships working to coordinate red squirrel conservation in different areas of the UK:
Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels: www.scottishsquirrels.org.uk
Red Squirrels Northern England: www.rsne.org.uk
Red Squirrels Trust Wales: www.redsquirrels.info