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In April 2011 our new Red Squirrel Project Officer embarked on the next stage of the Fife Red Squirrel Project. The project will span three years and is Fife-wide, with a focus on the key sites for red squirrels listed in the Local Biodiversity Action Plan.

The Fife Red Squirrel Project is co-ordinated by the Fife Coast & Countryside Trust. It is supported by the Fife Environment Trust, Heritage Lottery Fund and is also being part-financed by the Scottish government and the European Community leader in Fife programme 2007-2013. 

The Fife Red Squirrel Group was established in 2006 to address the need for a co-ordinated approach to red squirrel conservation in Fife. This centred around two site-based projects in Devilla and Ladybank Forests.

The Fife Red Squirrel Group exists to promote red squirrel conservation within the Kingdom of Fife. It aims to do this in several ways:

• Raising the profile of red squirrels and red squirrel conservation Surveying and monitoring of red and grey squirrel populations Working with schools to teach young people about red squirrels Providing habitat management advice to landowners Planting trees to create new habitat and reduce woodland fragmentation Advocating targeted and responsible control of grey squirrels