We are a group of dedicated volunteers who care passionately about our native Red Squirrels. We were inspired to help our reds, which were once a common sight, they have become a rarity in our area in recent years.
Formed in March 2013, our members felt compelled to take action once we understood the plight of our native red species.
Since 2013 we have removed thousands of grey squirrels from our area. If we hadn’t, the local woods and our gardens would be overrun with greys and our local reds would almost certainly have long since died out.
Due to our actions, the grey population is being held to a low density, giving our reds a chance of survival and, although red numbers are no doubt low, we still get sightings of them. We encourage anyone who cares about our native species to get involved, either through reporting sightings, or in hands-on involvement with the volunteer group.
We operate along the River Coquet, from Brinkburn, downstream incorporating Swarland, Felton, Thirston, Guyzance, Warkworth and other woodlands in the lower coquet area.
Helped by
RSNE, our volunteers meet two or three times each year to compare notes, co-ordinate our grey squirrel control and discuss the red squirrel progress.
If you would like to come and join us, we always welcome new members who can help with a variety of tasks including: writing for village magazines, going to village shows, thinking of ways to raise funds, or controlling greys in the woods.
Membership costs £20.00 per year to help with insurance, bait and other running costs.
Our next meeting is:
TBA