The effects Covid-19 on the squirrel project
The current coronavirus crises has no doubt affected everyone hugely. We are extremely lucky that the squirrel team (Myself (Sarah), Ben and Phil) were already home-based, and the Healthy Reds project…
We Need You!
Very few people have been unaffected by this crisis. Our plans have been delayed, cancelled or postponed. Things which were high priority have been put onto the back burner. While we’re unable to cont…
Knowledge Exchange – a trip to Scotland
In February, our team had the amazing opportunity to visit a red squirrel research team from Inverness College UHI (the University of Highlands and Islands) led by Dr Louise de Raad and join them at t…
Clywedog
Felling is continuing in Clywedog; an activity many of us have been concerned about. As one of our best monitored resident populations, we had high hopes to learn a lot from the resident red squirrels…
Research with Aberystwyth University Student Cari
My name is Cari Metcalfe and I am studying Wildlife Conservation at Aberystwyth University. Over the past year I have had the pleasure of volunteering at Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (CBMWC), w…
Your NEW(ish) Team
With the current project came a few changes, two new members of staff and a new truck! Red Squirrel Officer – Sarah Purdon Hello everyone! I hope I will get to meet even more of you over the next quar…