Conferences and meetings

International Squirrel Colloquium 2018, June 4th – June 8th

Thursday, May 24th, 2018

A reminder that the 8th International Colloquium on Squirrels, will take place soon, from June 4th to June 8th 2018 in NUI Galway on the west Coast of Ireland. A draft programme with details of keynote speakers and all oral presentations is now available.

7th International Colloquium on Arboreal squirrels – Finland 2015 – 1st announcement

Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

The 7th International Colloquium on Arboreal Squirrels will be held at the Finnish Museum of Natural History, LUOMUS at the University of Helsinki. Finland, on June 1–5, 2015. Further details can be found here.

Environment Minister calls for a halt to the decline of the British red squirrel

Monday, April 29th, 2013

In his introductory remarks to a conference about red squirrels held at Exeter University on 19th April 2013,  Richard Benyon, the Environment Minister, called for a sustainable and long term solution to stop the decline of the British red squirrel – see the report in the Western Morning News. The meeting attracted over 120 delegates from Britain, Ireland and Europe […]

6th International Colloquium of Arboreal Squirrels

Saturday, April 21st, 2012

The abstracts of the 6th International Colloquium of Arboreal Squirrels held in Kyoto City, Japan, on 4-8 February of 2012 are now available at the home web page of the Japan Network of Sciurid Researchers.

The 4th Announcement of the 6th International Colloquium on Arboreal

Monday, September 26th, 2011

The 4th Announcement of the 6th International Colloquium on Arboreal Squirrels has been posted on the colloquium website will full details of abstract submission, registration, accommodation, access and travel information and excursions. A poster is also available.

6th International Colloquium on Arboreal Squirrels in Kyoto, Japan in 2012: dates now fixed

Monday, February 28th, 2011

The orgnaisers have announced the dates and location for the 6th International Colloquium on Arboreal Squirrels to be held in Kyoto, Japan in 2012. Presentations will take place from the morning of 4th February (Saturday) to noon on 8th February (Wednsday) (see Colloquium website). All oral and poster presentations will be made at the conference hall at […]

6th International Colloquium on Arboreal Squirrels Announcement

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

The 6th International Colloquium on Arboreal Squirrels will be held in Kyoto, Japan during February 2012 (the specific dates are not yet finalised); however, you will be able to keep up-to-date on details as the web page becomes functional at: kyoto-squirrel.jp/index.html. To receive email alerts of conference details, please send your name and email contact information […]

Northern Ireland Squirrel Forum – 24 November 2009

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is hosting the Northern Ireland Squirrel Forum on the 24 November 2009. The forum has been inactive for several years but there is renewed enthusiasm to conserve the red squirrel in Ireland.  For further details, please go to: www.ni-environment.gov.uk/biodiversity/northern_ireland_squirrel_forum.htm The advance of the grey squirrel across Northern Ireland has […]

5th International Colloquium on Arboreal Squirrels

Monday, June 16th, 2008

The 5th International Colloquium on Arboreal Squirrels will be held between July 31 to August 4, 2009 at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. As per previous colloquia in the US, England and India, this meeting will serve to bring together researchers from around the world that work on all aspects of arboreal squirrels. […]

Red Squirrel Conservation Conference, Edinburgh 27th February 2006

Saturday, February 18th, 2006

A conference about red squirrel conservation, organised by Scottish Natural Heritage, will be held at the Pollock Halls, Edinburgh on Monday, 27th Februiary 2006. Deputy Environment Minister Rhona Brankin will be present and will open the meeting. For further information, see www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2006/01/12090830 .