Following national coverage on Sky News last night, the reality is finally being recognised.

This is a UK-wide issue.

See it for yourself: saveourreds.netlify.app

This simple interactive map shows the long-term decline of red squirrels – and what happens if nothing changes.

It is stark. It is the truth.

Once counted in their millions, there are now just 140,000–160,000 red squirrels left across the UK, with as few as 15,000 in England.

Meanwhile, there are an estimated 2.7 million grey squirrels.

Red squirrels are now classified as Endangered in England and Wales.

Grey squirrels outcompete reds and carry squirrelpox, which is fatal to reds. Habitat loss continues alongside.

This is not theoretical.

Without action, we will lose our red squirrels.

We need a joined-up national plan:

1. Coordinated, properly funded ranger capacity on the ground 
2. Humane management of grey squirrels 
3. Urgent investment in a squirrelpox vaccine 
4. Protection and enforcement of habitat

At the moment, these efforts are fragmented.

Otherwise, we are simply managing decline.

Over 75,000 of you have already backed the Save Our Reds campaign. Thank you. 

If you care about the future of this species, please share it far and wide: change.org/save-our-reds

Watch the full Sky News report (segment begins at 33:45): https://news.sky.com/the-uk-tonight-with-sarah-jane-mee