Save Our Reds resources
We’ve brought our key red squirrel resources together in one place: facts, evidence, policy, interactive tools and campaign materials for anyone who wants to understand, share or support the case for Britain’s red squirrels.
Policy Briefing: Stronger Protection for Britain’s Native Red Squirrels
Our new policy briefing sets out the legal and ecological case for giving red squirrels stronger protection under Schedule 2 of the Habitats Regulations, including protection for breeding sites and resting places and a proper licensing framework.
Briefing Paper No. 1: The Case for Adding Red Squirrels to Schedule 2
Red Squirrel Factsheet
A clear four-page guide to Britain’s native red squirrel, where it survives, the threats it faces and what needs to happen next.
Conservation Action Framework
Our evidence-led policy framework and Five-Point Emergency Action Plan for securing the future of Britain’s red squirrels.
Interactive decline map
Watch the retreat of the red squirrel and spread of the grey across Britain from 1876 to the present day.
Parliamentary Pledge
Our call for MPs and parliamentarians to back stronger legal protection, enforcement, habitat safeguards and investment.
People’s Red Squirrel Banknote Collection
Explore the public collection created after the red squirrel was omitted from the Bank of England’s wildlife shortlist.
Little Red
Meet Little Red: Warrior Squirrel, our children’s story inspired by Britain’s native red squirrels, and discover the Little Red woodland game.
More resources will be added as the campaign develops.
Save Our Reds is committed to presenting evidence-based information. This page will be updated as new peer-reviewed research and official government guidance become available.