£250,000 grant scheme launches for red squirrel conservation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 13:03 · Archive

A new grant scheme offers £250,000 for community-led red squirrel conservation projects across northern Britain.

A new grant scheme funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund is offering £250,000 to support community-led red squirrel conservation projects. The Red Squirrel Recovery Network will distribute the funding over five years across Northumberland, Cumbria, parts of Lancashire and Merseyside, southern Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, and the Scottish Borders.

Helen Featherstone, Director, England, North at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said the scheme aims to help communities engage with red squirrel conservation. 'Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, the Community Grant Scheme will give people a chance to get involved with the conservation of this rare creature and work to make the magical experience of spotting them in the wild a more regular occurrence,' she said.

Community groups can apply online at nwt.org.uk/red-squirrel-recovery-network-community-grants-scheme for information about eligibility and criteria.

How it is being reported

• Red squirrel project pledges £250,000 grants to support local actionNorthumberland groups will have the chance to bid for part of £250,000 to support local action for red squirrels.Morpeth Herald · 14 Oct, 12:25
• £250,000 grant scheme launched for community-led red squirrel conservation projectsA new grant scheme is offering £250,000 to support community-led red squirrel conservation projects.Hexham Courant · 14 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Red Squirrel Recovery Network · The National Lottery Heritage Fund · Northumberland · Cumbria · Lancashire · Merseyside · Scottish Borders

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