Remote volunteers use CCTV to save red squirrels
A conservation group in Northumberland has received funding to install 50 motion-activated CCTV cameras to monitor red squirrel populations and detect threats from invasive grey squirrels. The project allows remote volunteers, including older residents with limited mobility, to participate in wildlife protection by reviewing live footage and mapping squirrel activity. The initiative aims to gather data to support targeted conservation efforts and help preserve England’s declining red squirrel population. The cameras will be used for two years, fully funded by a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.
A group in Northumberland is using 50 motion-activated cameras to monitor red squirrels and track grey squirrels, which threaten them.
The project helps protect a rare species and lets people who can't go outdoors still contribute to wildlife conservation.
It shows how technology and community effort can work together to save wildlife and include more people in environmental care.
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