Ponteland Red Squirrels

Safeguarding Ponteland's Red Squirrels for Future Generations

Our umbrella group, Northern Red Squirrels, is attempting to produce an overall picture of where red squirrels can be found. Please help by reporting your sightings. Simply click on the above icon and add your details to our squirrel sightings form.

Northumberland is now one of the few counties in England where red squirrels still exist. Recently, 16 key sites have been identified in the North of England (such as Kielder Forest) where it is felt that the red squirrel has the best chance for survival. This is great news for red squirrels, although it is unfortunate that all efforts and funding will be restricted solely to those areas.

Over recent years the red squirrel colonies in the Ponteland and Darras Hall area have declined sharply. This is due to several factors: destruction of habitat, road kill as well as the the influx of grey squirrels into the area.

PONTELAND RED SQUIRRELS is a local volunteer group set up to help raise awareness and, maintain and increase the population of red squirrels in the Ponteland and Darras Hall area.

To be successful, we need the help and cooperation of the people from the area. OTHERWISE, PONTELAND’S RED SQUIRRELS COULD DISAPPEAR. Click here to see how you can help.

Finally, we are a totally voluntary organisation and as such, do not qualify for any form of funding. If you would like to assist in our cause by making a donation, please click here to contact us for further information.

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Latest News :

Red Squirrel Survival Trust Official Launch
(Posted 5 Aprilh 2009)

Prince Charles officially launched the Red Squirrel Survival Trust on 3 April during a trip to Levens Hall near Kendal. This is detailed in the Hexham Courant. The Daily Telegraph also includes an article on the Prince's reasons for supporting the work of the RSST.

Newsletter Issue 10 Published
(Posted 10 March 2009)

The latest Newsletter is now available to view on-line. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view which is now present on most computers. If you don't have this program, you can visit the Northern Red Squirrels site which has a link to the download facility. Click here to access.

Ponteland Red Squirrel Meeting
(Posted 6 March 2009)

The campaign to keep red squirrels in Ponteland has been successful. However, the number of people actively involved is very small and to maintain the momentum, more volunteers are needed. A meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st April 2009 at 7:00pm in the United Reformed Church on Broadway for anyone who would like to help. More details will be posted on the site shortly.

Red Squirrel Survival Trust
(Posted 4 March 2009)

The Red Squirrel Survival Trust is a national charity that has recently been established to ensure the conservation and protection of the red squirrel in the UK. If you wish to know more about their aims and work, click here.

Sightings Map
(Posted 4 March 2009)

Thanks to a number of residents in Ponteland and Darras Hall, the map (click to view) now includes a number of recent sightings. In order to keep the map up to date, we would welcome repeat sightings. This will also enable us to check whether or not the squirrel population in the area is remaining stable.

Relaunch of Northern Red Squirrels Website
(Posted 4 March 2009)

The Northern Red Squirrels website has been redeveloped with a new name, www.northernredsquirrels.org.uk.

Northern Red Squirrels Newsletter Issue 3 Published
(Posted 4 March 2009)

This Newsletter is now available on-line. Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat to read this document.

Northern Red Squirrels Newsletter Issue 2 Published
(Posted 10 November 2008)

This Newsletter is now available on-line. Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat to read this document.

Change to Hotline Number
(Posted 22 October2008)

Please note that because of network coverage problems, we have changed our hotline number to 07732 644694.

Sightings Report Form Added to Site
(Posted 18 October2008)

A form has been added to the site to enable you to easily report your sightings of red squirrels. This will enable us to build a map of sightings in Ponteland and its surrounding areas and will contribute to the more extensive Save our Squirrels map.

Newsletter Issue 9 Published
(Posted 23 September2008)

The latest Newsletter is now available to view on-line.

Northern News, Issue 1
(Posted 30 July 2008)

Our 'umbrella' organisation, Northern Red Squirrels, has issued its first newsletter. This contains information from various groups within the northern region. Click here to display (you will need Adobe Acrobat to display but if you do not have this on your computer already, it mcan be downloaded from the internet for free; visit http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/ and click on the free download icon.

For older news, you can visit the Archive page