Red squirrels
What we're doing to help save our red squirrels
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Red squirrel
Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.
Where to see red squirrels
Find out where and how to spot red squirrels in NI.
Fermanagh’s lost flower-rich grasslands are put back on the map
Hundreds of hectares of Fermanagh’s once-lost, flower-rich grasslands have been meticulously mapped to ensure vital protection through the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS).
Volunteers wanted to help survey vulnerable peatland birds in South Sperrins
Ulster Wildlife, in partnership with the Golden Eagle Trust, is calling for volunteers to help survey vulnerable peatland birds in the South Sperrins, one of Northern Ireland’s most ecologically…
Rare Fermanagh farmland safeguarded for nature
A unique 90-acre area of farmland in County Fermanagh, brimming with wildflower meadows, bird-friendly hedgerows and ancient woodland, has been purchased by nature conservation charity Ulster…
Red Squirrel Groups
Want to give red squirrels a helping hand in your area? Get involved with your local Red Squirrel Group (RSG). There are 14 groups in Northern Ireland who are working to protect reds through supplementary feeding, removing encroaching greys and by raising awareness of their plight
Save wildlife
We save species at risk – by running targeted conservation programmes to help save red squirrels, barn owls, sharks and other wildlife.
Go nuts for Red Squirrel Week
Autumn is fast approaching, bringing with it one of our favourite weeks of the year: Red Squirrel Week (23 – 29 September). Shanna Rice, Red Squirrel Officer, extols the virtues of this beautiful…
Squirrel pox - the deadly disease killing our native reds
This Red Squirrel Awareness Week, we wanted to highlight the effects the deadly squirrel pox virus, carried by invasive grey squirrels, can have on our native reds and what can be done to reduce…
Helping red squirrels in your garden
Simple actions you can take to help these welcome garden visitors
New Red Squirrel Conservation Strategy for Northern Ireland
Red squirrels are one of our favourite native woodland animals. Today, we've launched a new red squirrel conservation strategy for Northern Ireland to ensure that red squirrel conservation is…