The Forestry Commission (FC) has never had a policy on grey squirrels so why does it need one now?
A2.The Sustaining England’s Woodlands (SEW) Review (Forestry Commission 2002) committed the FC to “develop with partners a clear, modern policy towards grey squirrels in England backed up by appropriate management strategies”. The Review report said that the FC would work with the England Squirrel Forum (which includes a range of organisations concerned with woodland management, grey squirrel control and red squirrel conservation), and seek its advice in developing policy and practice in this area. The grey squirrel represents a serious and growing threat to our native woodlands and priority species.
Related Questions
- Defra and the FC assert that the public have a generally favourable attitude towards grey squirrels. Where is the evidence to support this?
- Is the FC encouraging people to act differently towards grey squirrels, i.e. not to put food out for them, etc?
- The Forestry Commission (FC) has never had a policy on grey squirrels so why does it need one now?
