Cairngorm Conservation Dogs

Cairngorm Conservation Dogs Conservation detection dog team based in Northern Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Lead by an experienced professional ecologist.

After a hard day’s surveying on Thursday Sika was unable to stay awake for her Landward appearance!
20/06/2026

After a hard day’s surveying on Thursday Sika was unable to stay awake for her Landward appearance!

19/06/2026

Very upsetting but important footage showing suspected squirrel pox in Dollar Glen

18/06/2026

Tune in to Landward tonight at 830 on BBC Scotland to see our fantastic Cairngorm Conservation Dogs scent detection dog team at work!

We had a brilliant time filming this, both Tarka and Sika were superstars, and the humans did alright too!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xxkv

Most people would probably think of conservation detection dog work as involving being out in wild, rural or remote plac...
12/06/2026

Most people would probably think of conservation detection dog work as involving being out in wild, rural or remote places and while this is the case for a lot of projects, our grey squirrel detection work is typically in very urban areas, being based in Aberdeen city 🏙️

This comes with its own set of hazards and considerations - busy roads, bikes, people, dogs, large vehicles and machinery…as well as unpleasant and potentially dangerous things such as discarded drug use equipment and human waste. However, the dogs take it all in their stride and we are enjoying working in Aberdeen’s many and lovely green spaces and being part of the city buzz. We were lucky enough to see this incredible, vibrant street art this week.

For the human part of the team the access to many coffee establishments is also a big bonus! ☕️

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26/05/2026

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11/05/2026

Join the UK Squirrel Accord team. Apply for our Project Officer role. You will lead landscape-scale conservation, building partnerships with landowners & volunteers to protect red squirrels & trees. Join a nationally significant programme with strong government backing & continuity expected to 2029. Deadline for applications is Monday 25 May 2026 at 17:00: https://squirrelaccord.uk/jobs/

30/04/2026

The "Friend" is out now! This week's cover showcases Tarbert in the West of Scotland.

Inside we have some amazing fiction stories, including The Height Of Drama by Alyson Hilbourne, plus many more long reads and exciting short stories.

To top it all off, enjoy some fascinating features, crafts and recipes as well.

As Mammal Society Mammal Week draws to a close we wanted to say how lucky we feel to be contributing to what is one of t...
26/04/2026

As Mammal Society Mammal Week draws to a close we wanted to say how lucky we feel to be contributing to what is one of the most successful mammal recovery projects in Scotland, if not the UK. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels staff past and present have brought expert knowledge, practical skills and huge dedication to the fight towards red squirrel recovery in Aberdeen (and further south) since 2009. The project in Aberdeen is so close to being able to confirm complete eradication of invasive non-native grey squirrels and this work has seen red squirrel populations across the city and surrounds continue to grow. Amazing work and the dogs and I are so proud to be just a small part of that!

A special shout out also to Conservation K9 Consultancy - who this wouldn’t have been possible without! 🐾

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