Projects & Events

Feeder Box Survey

We are involved in conducting feeder box surveys in the woods by Ardgarten to try to establish how many Grey Squirrels there are in the area. This information will help us devise a plan to remove them from the area and stop further intrusion into Cowal. This in turn will help protect the native Red Squirrel population. Many thanks to the volunteers who keep the feeder boxes stocked up with nuts.

Some of the money raised for the group is spent on purchasing nuts in order to conduct the survey.

Education and Training.

Park Rangers from the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Ranger Service visit schools and clubs giving talks and demonstrations on red squirrel conservation.

Pine Cone Transects

Pine cone transects were conducted on Sunday 6th April at Beinn Lagan, close to Glenbranter, to see how many red squirrels these woods support. If you wish to volunteer for future transects please register as a volunteer.

Previous Events

• With the Forestry Commission at Ardgarten
• Small Acorns events at Hunters Quay Holiday Park
• Uig Hall Challenge
• Sandbank Gala
• Argyll and Bute Bio-diversity Seminar in Sandbank Village Hall
• Uig Hall Raft Race
• Fun day at Forestry Commission Ardgarten
• Small Acorns event at Hafton.