The Northern Ireland Squirrel Forum (NISF)
The Northern Ireland Squirrel Forum (NISF) was established to bring together statutory and non-statutory organisations as well as representatives of country parks, private landowners and local volunteer organisations dedicated to protecting the red squirrel in Northern Ireland. The NISF provides an opportunity for the members of the group to feedback details of news, exchange ideas, new research findings, best practice on how to help conserve red and control grey squirrels.
The NISF is chaired by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and has representation from:
Biodiversity Officers from:
- Omagh District Council
- Fermanagh District Council
- Derry City Council & Strabane District Council
- Larne Borough Council
- Belfast City Council
- Down District Council, Newry & Mourne District Council
- Coleraine, Ballymoney & Limavady Borough Council
- Antrim Borough Council
And
- The National Trust
- The Ulster Wildlife Trust
- Belfast Zoo
- Queens University Belfast
- Abercorn Estates Ltd
- Shanescastle Estate Company Ltd
- Scottish Woodlands Ltd
- The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC)
- The six local squirrel groups
Northern Ireland currently has six Red Squirrel volunteer Groups who work with the statutory agencies and land owners to secure the future of the red squirrel. The map below shows the approximate working areas of the 6 Red Squirrel groups currently operating in Northern Ireland.
There are links to further information on each of groups below:
- jump to the Glens Red Squirrel Group
- jump to the Tollymore Red Squirrel Group
- jump to the Lagan Valley Red Squirrel Group
- jump to the Derry and Strabane Red Squirrel Group
- jump to the Fermanagh Red Squirrel Group
- jump to the West Tyrone Red Squirrel Group
Contact the NISF
Email: Squirrels@doeni.gov.uk
Telephone 028 9056 9551
Write to:
Northern Ireland Squirrel Forum
c/o The NIEA Wildlife Team
2nd Flr Klondyke Building, Cromac Ave.
Gasworks Business Park
Lower Ormeau Road
Belfast BT7 2JA.
Squirrel Forum News
Squirrel week 2011 - 01 October to 09 October 2011
Each of the Squirrel Groups arranges local events which include walks, fun days and information.
