Squirrel Survey

We are happy to support a  member of our Group  to assist with publicity for a project he’s involved with.  In a voluntary capacity he is the recorder for the Perth & Kinross Red Squirrel Group. They contribute to the Scottish Squirrel Survey, which is urgently seeking up-to-date information on the distribution of red and grey squirrels in the Highlands, to help with assessing the parapox risk to the native red squirrel population.

Records are particularly few and far between for areas away from main roads, so it would be a great help if Ramblers members and friends could let us know where they see squirrels. The sightings don't have to be in Perth & Kinross - he can feed information to recorders for other areas. All information is useful, so he will be happy to receive records from people's gardens as well as conifer woods in remote glens!

There's a simple recording form on the squirrel group web site:   http://www.redpages.org.uk/

The rest of the site is still under construction, so if you need to know more about squirrels he suggests checking out:
http://www.snh.gov.uk/scottish/species/mammals/squirrels.asp
which has a number of useful links, plus downloadable copies of the Scottish Strategy for Red Squirrel Conservation and the All about the Red Squirrel educational booklet.

We are happy to support this project  – but any queries to  (tel: 01337 842704, e-mail phil@parkhall.demon.uk) not to the committee!

Start Point of Walks

If you plan to go to the start point of a walk instead of Helensburgh Pier you must notify the leader. There are occasions when a walk is changed and unless the leader knows of your plans you could have a long wait ………….

If, having decided to go to the start point, you change your mind, again please let the leader know.