Control the population of grey squirrels allowing the increase of red squirrels Education and training of red squirrel conservation and practical demonstrations on how to trap and dispatch grey squirrels. Calls for the lethal control of grey squirrels. The project was run by BASC and aimed at encouraging hunters to control the grey squirrel population
Country: United Kingdom
Region: North Wales
Starting date: 2013
Species: Sciurus Vulgaris (Red Squirrel), Sciurus Carolinensis (Eastern Grey Squirrel)
Species characteristics: Huntable species, Protected species, Invasive Alien species
Type of actions: Management of habitats and wildlife, Communication
Leading partners: BASC (https://basc.org.uk/)