The Sedbergh Red Squirrel Group

23 September 2024
It was all go at Sedbergh Artisan Market last Saturday. Cyril was a great hit and interesting conversations were had at the stall. We now have 100 Facebook followers.

15th September 2024
Our first event of the year fast approaches. Sedbergh Artisan Market on Saturday 21st September, 9.30am to 3.00pm. We are so looking forward to meeting Sedbergh residents and visitors to chat about red squirrel conservation, share ideas and the joys of seeing red squirrels. Please come along and say hello. Cyril, Sedbergh's red squirrel will be joining us too – Mark and Jennie Christie

1st August 2024
Article published in the Sedbergh Lookaround by Karen and Steve Hopps, concerning the Threat Posed by Greys.

28th July 2024
Launch of new Sedbergh Red Squirrels Facebook Page:– Click here , and launch of our Squirrel Phone on 07587–015465 for the reporting of sightings of reds and greys.

5th June 2024
There have been reports of a red squirrel infected with the squirrel pox in the Sedbergh area. Please could everyone stay vigilant, and report any sightings of sickly reds to sedberghredsquirrels100@gmail.com.

27th May 2024
First broadcast of "Cumbria's Red Squirrels" on BBC Television. Beautifully produced one–hour documentary film, available on BBC iPlayer for over a year.

2021
The group has made a donation of £100 to the Woodland Trust for their purchase of land to be re–wilded at Snaizeholme.

January 2019
Wildlife–friendly tree planting by students from Sedbergh School at Low Branthwaites, as part of the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust's Together for Trees Campaign. For information about the Together for Trees Campaign, go to www.ydmt.org.

September 2017
Karen Hopps' account of her work as a volunteer red squirrel ranger.