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How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
The grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is considered a woodland pest due to the damage they cause to trees. Learn more about their impact on trees, your management options and how to control their access to individual trees.
England’s grey squirrel policy statement sets out the actions government will take over the next 5 years to reduce the impact of grey squirrels on the red squirrel population and on our trees and woodlands.
Complete the templates to help monitor and manage grey squirrel on your land for capital grants payments.
This report summarises data from the NFI field survey to provide estimates of the presence of squirrels in forests and woodlands.
What you must do to get paid for this CSHT action and advice on how to do it.
How to identify tree damage by deer and grey squirrels.
Apply for a licence to keep certain non-native species for exhibition or for science and education purposes and find out how to report your actions.
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