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RFS welcomes grey squirrel policy statement - Royal Forestry Society (rfs.org.uk)

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The Royal Forestry Society welcomes the recent (29 Jan) Policy Paper from Defra and the Forestry Commission on managing England’s grey squirrel population. The statement recognises the considerable threat grey squirrels pose to forestry, with an estimated population of 2.7 million across Great Britain causing £37m annual damage to British woodlands.

The RFS is encouraged by the Government’s support for lethal control and silvicultural measures, and its strong backing for innovation in fertility control research and clearer public messaging on the importance of grey squirrel management to the public.

The RFS is pleased to see the government address these issues, which remain high on our agenda. The Society has always supported control measures and we will continue to represent the voices of woodland owners and managers. We will keep advocating for effective grey squirrel management wherever they are present to protect the resilience and future of our treescapes.

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[–] Captain_Jack_Sparrow@mastodon.world 1 points 10 hours ago

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reintroduce Pine Martins into England, and they will keep grey squirrels in check