Squirrel #19 Captured; New Squirrel Sanctuary Chosen

The CRSRP has quickly ramped up to active status with the apprehension of squirrel #19 on Friday, June 19.
Project Director The Yellow Porcupine has boldly moved forward with the designation of the Kodiak College campus as an Alaska Red Squirrel Sanctuary. This decision allows the team to reduce both squirrel transport time and its overall carbon footprint.
We are cautiously optimistic that the two mile distance from the project site will prevent squirrels from returning. However, the lack of an obstacle such as the Near Island Channel may not deter returnees, so recidivism rates will be monitored.
As always, peanut butter remains the best enticement to luring squirrels into the Havahart live trap. The Project, of course, only uses organic peanut butter.