Saving our red squirrels

Thursday 5th November 2009

The area around Brooklinn Mill and the wooded banks of the Ericht and Lornty rivers are a haven for red squirrels. So we were delighted to be contacted recently by our newly appointed red squirrel warden. The Scottish Wildlife Trust along with other bodies have launched a three year project to try and save the red squirrels, especially in areas which are free of greys or in which the greys do not have an established presence. The banks of the Ericht have been identified as a key area for this project which includes the trapping of greys and fostering land management techniques to favour the reds. The red squirrels make this area very special so it is heartening to know that their plight is at last being taken seriously.