Notices
Forestry Courses and Woodland Management Training
Please see a comprehensive list of of current forestry courses and woodland management training available in Ireland. The main reason for compiling this database is to provide a comprehensive, centralized resource that informs potential forestry students, woodland managers, landowners, conservationists and professionals of what exists currently in Ireland. Post Leaving Certificate Training Certificate […]
Woodlands of Ireland Conference 2024 – October 1st-3rd
We are delighted to announce the Woodlands of Ireland Conference 2024, taking place from Tuesday, October 1st, to Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, based at the International Scouting Centre, Castle Saunderson, Co. Cavan. It will be a premier gathering dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of Ireland’s native woodlands. The main themes of the conference […]
Native Woodlands Conference 2018: “Twenty Years A-Growing”
“On April 30th and May 1st, 2018, 200 delegates attended the second national Native Woodland Conference at the Glenview Hotel, Co. Wicklow. The conference, titled ‘20 Years A-Growing’, was organised by Woodlands of Ireland to celebrate two decades of work to restore, manage and create new native woodlands in Ireland. Everyone with an interest in […]
Ireland’s First Native Woodland Conference 2004
The first Native Woodland Conference took place in Galway from the 8th – 11th September, 2004. Woodlands of Ireland organised this conference to create an awareness of the urgent need for the conservation and management of Ireland’s native woodland resource. The conference which took place on the campus of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology during […]
RDS Irish Forest and Woodland Awards 2025
The RDS Irish Forest and Woodland Awards 2025 In 1987, the RDS organised the first Forestry Awards Ceremony, known as the Irish Forest & Woodlands Awards which sought to recognise the importance of forestry in the rural and national economy. That tradition continues in celebrating farmers and woodland owners that have adopted Climate-Smart Agricultural practices […]
Native Woodland Conservation Scheme: 2023-2027
The Native Woodland Conservation Scheme promotes the appropriate restoration of existing native woodland, through the provision of financial support to forest owners towards the cost of appropriate works. The Native Woodland Conservation Scheme: 2023-2027 was launched by Minster Pippa Hackett on Monday 12th February 2024. The NWC scheme takes over from the Native Woodland Conservation […]
Native Woodlands of County Donegal Book Launch
A new book by Seán Ó Gaoithín is launched today titled “Coillte Dúchasacha Chontae Dhún na nGall” or “Native Woodlands of County Donegal”. The book addresses Ireland’s native woodland history focusing on County Donegal, its placenames, native tree species and native woodland locations across the county. Read the back cover synopsis on this rich addition […]
Woodlands of Ireland invited to join Forestry Strategy Consultative Committee
Woodlands of Ireland CEO Joe Gowran has been invited to join the Forestry Strategy Consultative Committee (FSCC). Minister of State Pippa Hackett has invited a broad range of relevant stakeholders to ensure a successful outcome for the Forest Strategy Implementation Plan and the Forestry Programme 2023-2027. The purpose of the FSCC will be to: Act as […]
Native Tree Seed Collection Webinars
Woodlands of Ireland (WoI) in conjunction with the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine ran some webinars on the topic of Native Irish Tree Seed Collection in 2021. The webinars arose out of discussions from the Woodlands of Ireland Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) […]
RDS Irish Forest and Woodland Awards 2024
Woodlands of Ireland sponsor “Native Woodland Conservation Award” A new category “Native Woodland Conservation Award” has been introduced to the RDS Irish Forest and Woodland Awards for 2024. The “Native Woodland Conservation Award” aims to recognise excellence in the conservation and management of native forests and semi-natural woodlands which are regarded as ancient or long […]