RSST, London (2026)

11/04/2026

Well worth a watch. Iolo Williams, a rare nature presenter in that he actually understands what red squirrel conservation is all about, and the indomitable 'Squirrel Whisperer' Hue Rowlands. Thank you gents for the work that you do in highlighting the plight of our little native wonder. Dont forget to set the captions if you're not a native welsh speaker 😀

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0n8l47m/nol-or-dibyn-gyda-iolo-williams-pennod-2

10/03/2026

Oh No - I forgot to send my entry!!!!

RSST Photo Competition - Squirrels through the seasons
REMINDER : Closing date: 12 Noon on 31 Mar 2026.
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Entrants must be from the UK and must not be professional photographers. (For the purposes of this competition, a professional photographer will be considered to be someone who makes more than half their annual income from the sale of their photographs)
Entrants for the four Open categories can submit up to three photographs in total, either for a single category or across any of the four categories (‘Spring’, ‘Summer’, ‘Autumn’ and ‘Winter’).

Entrants for the 18 and Under category can submit up to two photographs in total.

Submissions: Photos can be submitted via email/WeTransfer to [email protected]

AND DON'T FORGET TO TELL US WHICH SEASONAL CATEGORY YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR IMAGES FOR.

Thanks to Rick Thornton for this image

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UK Squirrel Accord Red Squirrels Northern England Wildwood Kent &District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group Bedlington & District Red Squirrel Group Cannon Hall Farm South Lakes Red Squirrel Group

06/01/2026

*****RED SQUIRRELS THROUGH THE SEASONS 2025*****

Happy New Year everyone

The Red Squirrel Survival Trust’s annual photographic competition is now open for entries.
The Red Squirrel Survival Trust (RSST) wants your beautiful images that capture the iconic endangered species through the four seasons. Four winners will be selected from each of the Open categories (‘Spring’, ‘Summer’, ‘Autumn’ and ‘Winter’) along with an overall winner, and an extra category for young photographers aged 18 and under. An additional set of images will be chosen to form the RSST calendar. Alongside our winners, many images are used throughout the year for awareness campaigns. In addition, a number are used in slide materials for education purposes, always with the photographer’s name credited.
Submissions: Photos can be submitted via email/WeTransfer to [email protected] from 1 Jan 2026.
Details of this year’s competition:
Closing date: 12 Noon on 31 Mar 2026.
£50 will be awarded to the winners of each of the four categories
(The winner of the 18 and Under category will also receive £50.00).
An Overall Winner will receive an additional £50.00 and their winning image will be used for next year’s jigsaw puzzle.
Entrants must be from the UK
Entrants for the four Open categories can submit up to three photographs in total, either for a single category or across any of the four categories (‘Spring’, ‘Summer’, ‘Autumn’ and ‘Winter’).
Entrants for the 18 and Under category can submit up to two photographs in total.
We would like all entrants to follow the The Nature Photographers’ Code of Practice as set out by The Royal Photographic Society’s Nature Group (https://rps.org/.../the-nature-photographers-code-of...).
The images can be in colour or black and white.
Entrants must not be professional photographers. (For the purposes of this competition, a professional photographer will be considered to be someone who makes more than half their annual income from the sale of their photographs)
Submissions: Photos can be submitted via email/WeTransfer to [email protected] from 1 Jan 2026 AND DON'T FORGET TO TELL US WHICH SEASONAL CATEGORY YOU ARE ENTERING YOUR IMAGES FOR.
Some short-listed images entered in last years competition from:
Lauren Thackwell, Ivy Hart, David Eaves, and Sarah Collins

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UK Squirrel Accord Red Squirrels Northern England Wildwood Kent &District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group Bedlington & District Red Squirrel Group Cannon Hall Farm South Lakes Red Squirrel Group

20/12/2025

RSST Volunteer of the year award 2025. EXTENDED DEADLINE !!!!
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A few folks have asked for nomination forms and haven't yet returned them so we're extending the deadline to 31 DECEMBER. If you've got a form and need to send it back, or if you have someone in mind to nominate, email [email protected]

&District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group Bedlington & District Red Squirrel Group Cannon Hall Farm

17/10/2025

Further congratulations to Vall Gall with her winter image being chosen for this year's RSST Christmas Card. For this, the 2026 calendar and other fantastic stuff, go to our shop at https://www.rsst.org.uk/store/

&District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group Bedlington & District Red Squirrel Group Cannon Hall Farm

10/10/2025

Congratulations to the photographers making up the 2026 RSST Calendar. Bragging rights are yours all year 😀 We really are amazed at the quality and variety of entries to our photography competition each year, and promise to use as many as we can, in as many ways as we can. All the images are attached and the individual photographers are:
Cramlington & District Red Squirrel Group
Richard Potts
Vicky Outen
Pete Stewart
Helen Sugrue
Jess Eaves
Sarah Collins
Dani Connor
Susie Dougas
Neil Hudspith
Jude Bytheway
Keith Kirk

&District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group Bedlington & District Red Squirrel Group Cannon Hall Farm

07/10/2025

Calling all volunteers.
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We are delighted to announce during red squirrel awareness week that nominations are now open to vote for your 2025 RSST Volunteer of the Year. The RSST ‘Volunteer of the Year Award’ is specifically for volunteer groups across the UK, to nominate an individual who demonstrates outstanding dedication and effectiveness in their work to protect our endangered native species, the red squirrel. Closing date for nominations is 15th December 2025.
Email [email protected] for a nomination form and share as much as possible

&District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group

31/05/2025

And the overall 2024 Winner of Squirrels Through The Seasons is ...................
The Autumn entry from Huw Rowlands
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Well done to Huw, our other category winners Anwen, Tony, John and Ian, and to all those that entered.
The quality of entries year on year is always so strong.
We will also be selecting twelve + images for the RSST 2026 calendar so watch this space.

&District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group

30/05/2025

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Today’s category is Winter and the winner is: Tony Beales
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Tony proving that that they don't all live in Anglesey, a beautiful winter red from Threlkeld, Cumbria

The Red Squirrel Survival Trust (RSST) is excited to announce the winners of its annual photography competition.
Entitled ‘Squirrels Through the Seasons’, the competition has again attracted many entries from across the UK.
The junior and four seasonal category winners are announced over the coming five days with the overall winner being announced on Saturday 31st May.
Four of the five winners will each receive £50 and the overall winner receiving £100.
Category Winners:
* Junior: Anwen Whitehead
* Spring: John Ibbotson
* Summer: Ian Groves
* Autumn: Huw Rowlands
* Winter: Tony Beales

We will also be selecting twelve + images for the RSST 2026 calendar so watch this space.
&District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group

29/05/2025

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Today’s category is Autumn and the winner is: Huw Rowlands
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Huw devotes much of his time with his reds in Nant-y-Pandy This was taken in late autumn and typifies the time and effort he takes to encourage his local population.

The Red Squirrel Survival Trust (RSST) is excited to announce the winners of its annual photography competition.
Entitled ‘Squirrels Through the Seasons’, the competition has again attracted many entries from across the UK.
The junior and four seasonal category winners are announced over the coming five days with the overall winner being announced on Saturday 31st May.
Four of the five winners will each receive £50 and the overall winner receiving £100.
Category Winners:

* Junior: Anwen Whitehead
* Spring: John Ibbotson
* Summer: Ian Groves
* Autumn: Huw Rowlands
* Winter:

We will also be selecting twelve + images for the RSST 2026 calendar so watch this space.
&District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group

28/05/2025

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Today’s category is Summer and the winner is: Ian Groves
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Ian has built a great relationship with a 'red squirrel trapeze family' on the Isle of Wight. He has spent much time learning which squirrels jump in a certain way in order to catch these great images.

The Red Squirrel Survival Trust (RSST) is excited to announce the winners of its annual photography competition.
Entitled ‘Squirrels Through the Seasons’, the competition has again attracted many entries from across the UK.
The junior and four seasonal category winners are announced over the coming five days with the overall winner being announced on Saturday 31st May.
Four of the five winners will each receive £50 and the overall winner receiving £100.

Category Winners:
* Junior: Anwen Whitehead
* Spring: John Ibbotson
* Summer: Ian Groves
* Autumn:
* Winter:

We will also be selecting twelve + images for the RSST 2026 calendar so watch this space.

&District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group Henderson

27/05/2025

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Today’s category is Spring and the winner is: John Ibbotson
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John is our second category winner to spend time at Nant-y-Pandy (The Di**le) on Anglesey> A regular visitor to the reserve, he caught this lovely image with spring daffodils.

The Red Squirrel Survival Trust (RSST) is excited to announce the winners of its annual photography competition.
Entitled ‘Squirrels Through the Seasons’, the competition has again attracted many entries from across the UK.
The junior and four seasonal category winners are announced over the coming five days with the overall winner being announced on Saturday 31st May.
Four of the five winners will each receive £50 and the overall winner receiving £100.
Category Winners:
* Junior: Anwen Whitehead
* Spring: John Ibbotson
* Summer:
* Autumn:
* Winter:

We will also be selecting twelve + images for the RSST 2026 calendar so watch this space.

&District Red Squirrel Group Squirrels Mid Wales / Wiwerod coch yn y canolbarth & District Red Squirrel Group Henderson

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