Reds making a comeback in the Lakes? Bob Cartwright, our secretary was interviewed for Radio 5 Live on 6th April>>

Daily Telegraph  Red squirrels – popularly illustrated in Beatrix Potter books – return to Windermere in Lake District after 16-year absence as they fight back in ongoing war against greys>>  Note: The Daily Telegraph has now started charging for access to its archives, so this link may not work for non-subscribers.

Early this morning a red squirrel was seen opposite St Mary’s Church in Windermere –  it was running about in the road and was nearly run over.   This is the fourth red squirrel seen in Windermere over the last couple of months, plus someone glimpsed one at Spooner Vale, but couldn’t be 100% sure it was a red squirrel  – it’s now looking most likely that it was.  Please let us have the details if you see a red in Windermere or anywhere else.

Prince Harry rallies behind red squirrel conservation call during Northumberland visit>>

Red squirrel missing in Oxford>>

Millions of pounds of public money to pay for grey squirrel cull>>

After years in decline, march of the red squirrel: Conservation work means species is spotted in areas where it has not been seen for many years>> 

Grey Squirrels and England’s Woodland –  Policy and Action>>
At the request of the Secretary of State, the Forestry Commission has been reviewing grey squirrel policy in England. This document is an update on progress including the policy and action plan.

Grey squirrels in UK ‘should be culled’>>