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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks Russel - I imagine that was a wonderful experience. They are such magical creatures.

UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 6h

Friday's #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek events:

UK #RedSquirrel #Conservation Update (online 10:00) UK Squirrel Accord
Supporter’s Day Wight Squirrel Project
Squirrel Stalls (#MontroseBasin & #LochLomond) @scotsquirrels.bsky.social

More details of #RSAW2025 events: squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...

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People's Trust for Endangered Species @ptes-org.bsky.social · 1d

🐿️🍂 It's only thanks to conservation efforts that #redsquirrels are still found in some areas of the UK, so if you love them, help them! Support conservation action, report sightings and join an event📣#RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek

👉 squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel-awareness-week

UK Squirrel Accord

A red squirrel on a fence in front of a white painted cottage📸Neil McIntyre

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 1d

What #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek events can you join today 🍂

Education Day: #IsleofWight Squirrel Project
Squirrel Stall: @scotsquirrels.bsky.social
#RedSquirrel Walks (Castlewellan Park & Castle Ward): Heart of Down Reds

More details & events: squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...
#RSAW2025 #wildlife

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 2d

Positive engagement today with our #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek stand. Conversations between visitors & UKSA's Squirrel Officers & Volunteer Representative, including #students from the #CzechRepublic, help spread the word about native #redsquirrels across their range! #RSAW2025 #wildlife #October

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 2d

Today #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek events: squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...

Squirrel Safari – Aberdeen CC
Woodland Creation Training - Royal Forestry Society
Squirrel Stand – UKSA
Red Sq. Walk – Heart of Down Reds
Red Sq. Walk – Bright Green Nature
Restoring Red Sq.s – Grasmere Red Sq.

#RSAW2025

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 3d

Sightings of squirrels are important for #conservation efforts. During #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek & all year, they contribute to better protection for #redsquirrels. Find where to report from anywhere in the UK:
squirrelaccord.uk/get-involved...

#RSAW2025 #redsquirrel #wildlife #October

UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 3d

Today's #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek events🧡🐿️🧡

Great Scottish Squirrel Survey - SSRS
Red Squirrel Talk - Yorkshire Arboretum
#RedSquirrel Walks - NT Brownsea Island
Red Squirrel Talks - Suffolk Owl Sanctuary
#RedSquirrels Talk - Ulster Wildlife

More info: squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel... #RSAW2025

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 4d

Take part in the #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey this week. Sightings support #conservation by @ScotSquirrels & #RedSquirrel Forum for South Scotland. There are lots of events across #Scotland to help protect #redsquirrels. #RSAW2025

Report your sightings: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/2025-great-s...

UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 4d

How will you celebrate #redsquirrels during #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek? Take part in events, share info, support a #conservation group or organisation, report sightings, or something else? #RSAW2025

Together we can protect red squirrels! Find out more: squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 5d

Celebrating Global Mammal Big Day, 05 #October. Just ahead of #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek that starts tomorrow. #Redsquirrels are important UK native #woodland #mammals that many people work hard to protect. Get involved in #RSAW2025 to support their future: squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 11d

One week until #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek. Join events online & across the UK & share comms. Our main theme is Protecting #RedSquirrels Together. There are also daily themes you can use. More info on our website: squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel...

#RSAW2025 #Conservation #Wildlife #October

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 16d

Our #fertilitycontrol #research celebrates progress to find a non-lethal management option to help protect #redsquirrels, #trees & #woodland ecosystems. This APHA research is funded by our signatories & supporters - thanks to everyone!

Find out more squirrelaccord.uk/fertility-co...

Celebrating progress & world first for fertility control research - UK Squirrel Accord

squirrelaccord.uk

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 18d

Only two weeks to go until #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek. What are you planning for #redsquirrels? There are lots of interesting events taking place. Find out more on our website: squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel... #RSAW2025

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · 19d

Wonderful news for red squirrels as they recolonise #Aberdeen thanks to #conservation efforts by @scotsquirrels.bsky.social & many of the city's residents. If we work together #redsquirrels can return to more of the UK 🙏

#Scottish Feed full article: thescottishfeed.substack.com/p/aberdeen-b...

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · Sep 8

Last Friday a #redsquirrel was pictured in Broughton, #Cumbria, for the first time in 30 years thanks to #conservation by the South Lakes Red Squirrel Group. Community groups are vital for protecting #redsquirrels. #MondayMotivation #wildlifephotography

www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/2544559...

Red squirrel pictured in area of the South Lakes for first time in 30 years

www.timesandstar.co.uk

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hugh Rowlands won Red Squirrel Survival Trust's #autumn #photograghy competition with a fantastic #redsquirrel image from #Anglesey, #Wales.

@iolowilliams.bsky.social calls Hugh ‘The Dingle Squirrel Whisperer’. #Autumn #wildlife

Other winners: www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/anglese...

Anglesey takes top spot for red squirrel photographs

The national red squirrel photographic competition is organised by the Red Squirrel Survival Trust

www.inyourarea.co.uk

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thanks for sharing! Red squirrels can be so funny & thankfully acrobatic. Might be a bit slippy on that feeder. Glad they managed to get some food.

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · Aug 27

Join @northwildlife.bsky.social as an Evaluation Consultant evaluating the impact achieved by the Red Squirrel Recovery Network project. Contribute to #redsquirrel #conservation efforts. #wildlife #Northumberland #job #jobalert

Deadline 15 #September: www.nwt.org.uk/jobs/red-squ...

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · Aug 26

We look forward to seeing your footage 😊

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Cumbria Wildlife Trust @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social · Aug 11

Would you like to be part of species recovery on a super-landscape scale? Are you passionate about bringing people together to enable this? 🤔

📢 Deadline: Thursday 28th August, 9am

Apply ⬇️
www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/red-squirrel-recovery-network-community-engagement-officer

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · Aug 7

Along with #deer experts we discuss ecological #wildlife management at The #AgroforestryShow, 10-11 #September2025. Find out how #agroforestry can benefit #farmers, #biodiversity & #soilhealth. #FarmingUK

Save 10% on tickets with discount code WT2025: www.agroforestryshow.com

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · Aug 6

Could you work for @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social as their Red Squirrel Recovery Network #Community Engagement Officer? Engaging local communities along the west coast of #Cumbria to support #redsquirrel recovery. #wildlife #jobs

Deadline 28 #August: www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/red-squ...

Red Squirrel Recovery Network Community Engagement Officer | Cumbria Wildlife Trust

We have a very exciting and rewarding opportunity for a dedicated community engagement officer to join our Red Squirrel Recovery project team. This role will be centred around the west coast of Cumbri...

www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk

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UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · Aug 4

Last chance to apply to work as @scotwildlife.bsky.social Conservation Lead - deadline midnight. Could you lead & deliver @scotsquirrels.bsky.social project across the Highland Line to protect #redsquirrels? #Scotland #JobAlert #conservation

Apply now: www.networxrecruitment.com/Jobs/Advert/...

Conservation Lead (Highland Line) - Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels - Blairgowrie, Tayside

www.networxrecruitment.com

UK Squirrel Accord @uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social · Jul 30

Work for #Lancashire #Wildlife Trust as a Red Squirrel Recovery Network #Communications Officer. You must be passionate about #nature #conservation & share #stories of the #amazing staff & #volunteers protecting our #redsquirrels. Deadline 10 #August. #Jobs

Apply: www.lancswt.org.uk/jobs/communi...

Communications Officer-Red Squirrel Recovery Network | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about red squirrel conservation to join our team.

www.lancswt.org.uk

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