A Message of Support from Iolo Williams - TV Presenter, Wildlife Expert and our Patron

"I remember red squirrels being common around my home in the village of Llanwddyn in north Montgomeryshire but when I return these days, I see nothing but greys.  I have followed the success of the Anglesey red squirrel project with great interest because it is so heartening to see the reds striking back.  Thanks to the dedication of a few individuals, our native squirrel can once more be seen in several Anglesey woodlands and eventually, I would love to see greys eradicated from the whole of Britain.  This is unlikely to happen in my lifetime but  with the work on Anglesey going from strength to strength, at least there is some hope for future generations."

Help Support The Work Of The Friends

The Friends are a vital interface between the local community and countryside agencies involved in red squirrel conservation. We raise the profile of the Anglesey red squirrels, publicise the work that is being done to protect them, and identify factors that threaten their survival.

Current membership subscription rates are £10 per person.

Click here for a printable application form making a Cheque payable to:

'The Friends of the Anglesey Red Squirrels Trust' .

Send your cheque, with your name and address, to:

The Friends of the Anglesey Red Squirrels
Plas Newydd
LlanfairPG
Anglesey
LL61 6DQ

Where can you see red squirrels?

1. Llyn Parc Mar Car Parc Newborough Forest (SH413671)

Directions - From the A55, follow the A4080 to Newborough village, continue through the village in the direction of Malltraeth. Once the forest is on either side of the roads there is a signposted car park on the right (Wildlife Pool). There are three red squirrel feeders in the car park area. The woodland is owned by the Welsh Government and access is free here.

Red squirrels were reintroduced to the extensive pine forest in 2004-2007.

2. Plas Newydd (National Trust Property) (SH520700)

Directions - From the A55, follow the A4080 for 3km and the property is on the left and is well signposted.

Red squirrels were introduced to the park and gardens in 2008 and are quite widespread if a little elusive. The gardens to the west of the house are the best location to see red squirrels and there are several feeders.

For details of admission price and opening times visit the National Trust Website.

Current membership subscription rates are £10 per person.

3. Treborth Botanical Gardens (SH550712)

Directions - From the A5 in Gwynedd, take the left turn immediatly before the Menai Suspension Bridge. Follow the narrow road past the small industrial units and to the Treborth lodge. The road then passes through broadleaved woodland and there are several car parking bays (free).

Newsletters

In the period 2003-2007 we produced three bilingual Welsh/English newsletters per annum. From 2012 the newsletter will once again be in both languages and will be available to download.

Autumn 2011 - Download Newsletter

Summer 2011 - Download Newsletter

Spring 2011 - Download Newsletter

Autumn 2010 - Download Newsletter

Contact Information

General Enquiries & Voluntering- Mail@redsquirrels.info

Education & Public Events - Branwen@redsquirrels.info

Membership Enquiries - Mail@redsqirrels.info

Report grey squirrel sightings - Craig@redsquirrels.info (07966150847)

In the event that a sick or dead red squirrel is found please contact us immediatly (07966150847). If a body can be collected, please use gloves and place the remains in a plastic bag. We will collect and pass to our veterinary pathologists for post mortem and viral screening.

Our postal address is:

The Friends of the Anglesey Red Squirrels Trust
Plas Newydd
LlanfairPG
Anglesey
LL61 6DQ