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@mammalsociety.bsky.socialIt's the last day of Red Squirrel Awareness Week! Consider yourself made aware 🙂↕️
Our last #RSAW26Challenge for you is to celebrate red squirrels over a meal and to share your reflections, personal stories and connection to red squirrels.
#RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek #RSAW26
Photo credits: Lee Tilly
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialDay 6 of #RSAW26Challenge
Daily reflection: How can I help red squirrels?
Remember that walk you planned on Day 2? Well, it's time to do it!
Record your sightings on UK Squirrel Accord's website squirrelaccord.uk/get-involved... , or use our Mammal Mapper app
Photo credit: Emily Lake
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialDay 5 of #RSAW26Challenge
Consider a local conservation group, the UK Squirrel Accord (squirrelaccord.uk/donate/), or the Mammal Society, part of the UK Squirrel Accord (mammal.org.uk/donate)
Daily reflection: What are the various conservation methods for red squirrels?
Photo credit: Ian Groves
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialThere's nothing that screams spooky season more than a skull and bone ID weekend🦴 And there's nothing more horrifying than missing out on a place in our last bone ID course of the year 😱
Book a place using the link in our bio and go to our 'Upcoming events' page.
mammal.org.uk/event/skull-...
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialDay 4 of #RSAW26Challenge: Let your socials know about red squirrels, steer the algorithm so more people become aware of red squirrels!
Daily reflection: What conservation practices help red squirrels?
Bonus: Attend UK Squirrel Accord's conservation webinar
Photo credit: Gordon Roach
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialThe European hedgehog has been voted as the winning mammal to feature on our new banknotes! 🦔🦔🦔 The hedgehog is one of 4 animals that will feature on new banknotes. The other animals include the barn owl, Atlantic puffin, and buff-tailed bumblebee 🐝
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialSave the date🫵 Join us in York for a weekend of inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, networking, and outdoor adventures! ‼️Early bird day and weekend tickets are on sale for this month only‼️ 🦔Bursary applications are open🦔 More info in the link in our bio. We look forward to seeing you next year🐾
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialDay 3 of our #RSAW26Challenge. Drop the fact it is Red Squirrel Awareness week to 3 people irl, along with some facts, and solidify yourself as a red squirrel intellectual
Daily reflection: Why are red squirrels declining from disease?
#RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek #RSAW26
Photo credit: Gary Watson
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialDay 2 of our #RSAW26Challenge: plan a squirrel walk for Saturday!
Daily reflection: Why are red squirrels endangered?
BONUS: Sign up for UK Squirrel Accord’s red squirrel conservation update on 8th October, 11:30am, us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#RSAW26
Photo credits: Val Gall
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialOne week to go until our free webinar on harvest mouse surveying!
This webinar will tell you everything you need to know about how to get involved with our National Harvest Mouse Survey
Register for the webinar using the link in our bio, or visit our event page mammal.org.uk/event/harves...
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialHappy Red Squirrel Awareness Week! Here is your challenge for day 1. Don't worry, it's meant to look a bit wonky
The daily reflection is: When was the last time you saw a red squirrel?
#RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek #RSAW26 #RSAW26Challenge
Photo credits: Chris Cachia Zammit
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialIt's Red Squirrel Awareness Week! Complete these daily quests and join us in reflecting on the status of red squirrels in the UK.
Spread the word, get others to take part, and have fun!
#RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek #RSAW26 #RSAW26Challenge
Photo credits: Peter Muldoon, Kat Fingland, Austin Thomas
@mammalsociety.bsky.socialUpcoming October events roundup 🍂
Sign up using the link in our bio or visit our events page mammal.org.uk/events
Photo credits: Beaver Trust (second slide)