Staffordshire Squirrel Project (SSP) has a focus on educating & raising awareness of the Red Squirrel situation in the British Isles and helping the general public become involved in saving this adorable native species. SSP, is made up of a group of volunteers from across the regions, passionate about Red Squirrel conservation and grey control, with many years of experience and offering a varied range of expertise.
The red squirrel is the UK’s only native squirrel species and was once widespread. Red squirrel populations have declined since the introduction of the grey squirrel and it is now thought there are less than 140,000 red squirrels left in the wild, concentrated and in small pockets in the North of England and Scotland.
Staffordshire border’s two huge Red Squirrel conservation programmes, to the North West Cheshire, which is already receiving sightings of Red Squirrels and to the East the National Forest has one of the biggest efforts in the UK in operation, meaning Staffordshire becomes an integral part of the overall spread of Red Squirrels. Without a buffer zone for both of these bordering conservation schemes, the spread of Red Squirrels could be halted from ever spreading across the midcounties and Southern regions of England.
How can you help?
Brocock is supporting Staffordshire Squirrel Project with rifles for grey squirrel control and access to publicity at major shooting shows, so when buying Brocock products you are indirectly supporting the SSP. If you would like to contribute or live nearby and would like to volunteer your time, please contact the project coordinator at info@staffordshiresquirrelproject.org
For further information on this amazing and worthy initiative go to; https://wildstaffordshire.org.uk/staffordshire-squirrel-project/