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  Discover Red Squirrels in Kielder Red Squirrel Reserve March 2010
Save our Squirrels has produced a new leaflet to encourage people to visit the home of at least 50% of England's red squirrels - Kielder Red Squirrel more
  New Year Boost for Red Squirrels  January 2010
Save our Squirrels and local groups across the north recieved great news this month - we were successful in our applications to fund grey control for 6 months. more...

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Results of 2009 Great North Squirrel Quest  December 2009
Save Our Squirrels created a snapshot of red and grey squirrel distribution across the North of England during October 2009. See the results here Great North Squirrel Quest 2009.
 Map of red and grey sightings for Summer 09

Latest sightings maps available to view 
See the red and grey squirrel recent sighting distribution maps from 2006 to 2009  
See the most recent squirrelpox virus and adenovirus maps

Summer Sightings Maps: SoS are producing quarterly sightings maps.  The first set is for June to August 2009.  View the Cumbria  and Northumberland red and grey squirrel distribution maps.

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A new way to make a donation June 2009
Now you can make a donation by sending a text from your mobile phone.
Help save our native red squirrels by texting "RED" to 81400
(Texts cost £1.50 plus standard network rate and approx £1 goes to Save Our Squirrels)
Full details can be found on the Tourism and Conservation Partnership website

 Red Squirrel by Will Nichols Interview with Joshua Perry, Director of The Red Squirrel Survival Trust (RSST) June 2009
   Prince Charles launches new red squirrel charity, the RSST.  April 2009
 Pine cone Get creative for your chance to win £250! (Competition now closed) April 2009
Can you design a creative, imaginative and original red squirrel feeder? Download a design brief and important supporting information and get creative! Posters are also available to download. 
 Squirrelpox virus close up  Red squirrels develop immunity to squirrelpox. October 2008
   Autumnwatch meets the reds on Brownsea Island. 2008
 A grey squirrel  Scotland to battle grey invaders. February 2009
 Funding restrictions hamper efforts to save the red October 2007

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