SQUIRREL PANIC! Is there a way to save the squirrels and the trees?

There are a bunch of black squirrels in my neighborhood eating away at the bark of some trees. This results in the death of the trees, which are irreplaceable to our neighborhood. I have tried various sprays to keep the squirrels from the trees, but they have not worked. Many of my neighbors have set up traps, but don't know what to do once they have caught the squirrel except kill them. Is there a way to keep the trees and the squirrels alive? If not, what should we do with these trapped squirrels?





(one neighbor has tried driving the squirrel they caught 5 miles away, but the squirrel somehow came back)SQUIRREL PANIC! Is there a way to save the squirrels and the trees?
Typically the surrounding area would have enough nuts, beetles, worms, milli+centipedes, and other foods to feed them. Reading your situation, it seems to me that the squirrels are nearing the end of their food supply - and this could be a worsening problem because it's really just getting into early summertime (here in the northern hemisphere - I don't know where you are...), so food should be plentiful, shouldn't it?





Now I don't know that much about squirrel feeding habits, but what about the surrounding areas - is there enough out-of-tree food, enough of a sustainable environment around them - for them to feed?





Might there be an overpopulation problem? Are there more than usual this year? I'm thinking that it might not be a bad idea to hire a ';pest'; control group to capture them, if this is the case, and transport them to a large, more appealing forest further away - male and some females would be better. Maybe your neighbors can get together with a town representative and get financial help for them. The trees are, really, the goal - saving the trees?





Hey, just had another thought... Is there a predator (neighborhood or feral dogs or cats) on the ground that is forcing them to stay (and feed) in the trees. Hang out by the trees for a couple hours, (bring some food for the squirrels, too) and see what happens...SQUIRREL PANIC! Is there a way to save the squirrels and the trees?
eat the squirrel[ they are quiet tasty] and plant two trees for every one that needs replacing.tin around the tree will prevent them from climbing and keep feeders out of trees. the only other thing I can suggest is an exterminator but you know what they will do to the squirrels