ESI launch new guide on controlling grey squirrels

A new comprehensive guide, providing advice to gamekeepers, trappers, foresters and others interested in controlling grey squirrels has been produced by the European Squirrel Initiative (ESI).

The guide provides information on trapping methods, types of traps, poisoning, despatch and disposal.

“Controlling greys is the only sure way to secure the future of our native red squirrel and this guide will be invaluable to those whose priority is the conservation of the native red,” said Miles Barne, Chairman of ESI.

“The guide helps clarify the law on issues such as despatch and provides helpful information on the most appropriate trapping methods and when and where it is possible to use Warfarin.” he added.

The ESI, who have produced the guide, is the leading charity focussing on the eradication of grey squirrels in order to preserve our native red. The guide is available to download free from the ESI website www.europeansquirrelinitiative.org and can also be ordered as a hard copy via the website for a small charge.  

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

Issued on behalf of the European Squirrel Initiative by Kendalls.

For more information, please contact Andrew Kendall, telephone 01394 610022.

The European Squirrel Initiative was founded in June 2002 by a group of concerned conservationists and foresters. The organisation seeks the restoration of the native Red Squirrel and the protection of the natural environment by removing the impact of the alien Grey Squirrel in Europe.

Its role is to:

Persuade conservation bodies and governments of the absolute necessity of ridding Europe of the Grey Squirrel. Continue to commission research into the impact of the Grey Squirrel on local ecosystems.

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