Title of the project
Green Shoots in North Wales Red Squirrel Project
Description
Control the population of grey squirrels allowing the increase of red squirrels
Education and training of red squirrel conservation and practical demonstrations on how to trap and dispatch grey squirrels.
Calls for the lethal control of grey squirrels.
The project was run by BASC and aimed at encouraging hunters to control the grey squirrel population
Location
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Level | Regional |
| Site | Anglesey, Gwynedd, the Cynwyd/Corwen area and Clocaenog forest. |
| Region | North Wales |
Habitat Types
Forest/Woodland
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Huntable species, Protected species, Invasive Alien species |
| Species Type | Mammals |
| Name(s) of main species | Sciurus vulgaris - red squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis - eastern grey squirrel |
Conservation action(s)
Management of habitats and wildlife (e.g. conservation and restoration activities), Communication and education (for different target audiences e.g. hunters, the wider public)
Partners
| Leading partners | BASC (https://basc.org.uk/) |
| Other partners | Red Squirrels Trust Wales Mammals in a sustainable Environment Project (http://www.vwt.org.uk/projects/mammals-in-a-sustainable-environment-mise/) North Wales Wildlife Trust (http://www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/) |
Weblinks
http://basc.org.uk/conservation/green-shoots/green-shoots-in-north-wales/