Red squirrels are fighting back

National Trust Formby

National Trust Formby, a group on Flickr.

Join our new Flickr group and share your photos of Formby!

For dog owners

There is a new page on the Formby website written for dog owners.  Formby is one of the few places on the Sefton Coast without seasonal restrictions on dog access although we do have some guidelines on areas that your dog has to be on lead.

Visit the page by clicking here

The text on the website was written by Ranger Louise Michell who also provided the fantastic dog photo below!

Beautiful in every season

Fundraising appeal

Today we have launched a new fundraising campaign to help raise funds for National Trust Formby.  This winter we must raise £1,600 to plant 1/2 a hectare of mixed conifers and £2,400 for fencing to shield the young trees.

Native red squirrel numbers have declined across the UK since the introduction of their grey cousins in the 19th Century.  Grey squirrels prefer the higher calorific food available in deciduous woodland so planting a coniferous habitat helps the red squirrels survive in an area unsuitable for greys.

The launch has gone well so far and we are hoping for as much help as possible to spread the word!

As a charity, the National Trust relies on memberships and public donations so we would really appreciate if you could help us to create a brighter future for the reds by texting SQRL01 plus an amount (eg £5) to 70070.

Thanks for your support!

Post by National Trust North West.

Photos of Formby

The National Trust have a Flickr group where they invite visitors to upload their photos to be included in the official desktop calendar.

This months theme is 'outdoors in the sun'.

Have you taken a great picture at Formby?  Upload it onto the group and your photo could be chosen!

National Trust Flickr