Red Squirrels at Yorkshire Arboretum

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Posted on 22nd March, 2023

The new Red Squirrel enclosure at The Yorkshire Arboretum opens to the public on 1st April 2023.

The Red Squirrel enclosure has been designed and built entirely by Yorkshire Arboretum staff and volunteers. It’s modelled on similar designs elsewhere, with a perimeter of steel panels with a non-grip coating and a 3m no-leap zone all around, designed to keep Red Squirrels in and Grey Squirrels out.

A small breeding group of native Red Squirrels, Sciurus vulgaris, have been introduced to the enclosure and will help maintain a captive population for future reintroductions, and enabling us to tell the story of a native mammal lost from most of our woodland.

The fence circles 2500m2 of ground, including a grove of oaks and other trees, in which the squirrels live natural lives. Please remember that they may not always be visible as they sleep or are in their dreys with young.

The Red Squirrel Enclosure opens on Saturday 1st April 2023. There is no extra charge to visit the enclosure, but booking is essential.

The Red Squirrel Enclosure opens on Saturday 1st April 2023. There is no extra charge to visit the enclosure, but booking is essential.

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