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A thinning of trees at Barnaslingan Woods will take place from Monday 24th April for the next 4-6 weeks using Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) management as part of the ongoing Dublin Mountains Makeover. Trails will not be closed but visitors are asked to please follow all safety signage. Some brash (branches) will be laid across &hellip
Two woodland sites close to the Shannon in South Leitrim have been selected as new Coillte Nature biodiversity restoration projects. Derrycarne is a popular recreation destination on the shores of Lough Boderg and Lough Bofin on the Shannon, formerly part of Derrycarne Demense. The amenities at this scenic lakeside woodland have been recently upgraded for &hellip
This month Coillte Nature were delighted to host a knowledge-sharing visit from Ian McKee and Tim Cockerill of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) on the topic of peatland restoration. Ian is the FLS Peatland Technical Advisor and Tim is a Peatland Restoration Forester based in North Highland, and between them they have been involved with &hellip
Coillte Nature and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are teaming up to carry out biodiversity restoration works at the Raven Nature Reserve, Curracloe, Co. Wexford. The works to restore precious sand dune habitats at the Raven Nature Reserve are expected to start on Mon 16th January with some temporary restrictions on access to &hellip
At Tibradden, 4 hectares of the forest is being harvested with works starting from Weds 7th December and continuing for 4 – 6 weeks. The spruce trees were planted back in the early 1980s and are now reaching maturity and this area will be replanted with native Irish woodland. There are a few scattered European &hellip
Following an intensive period of clearing invasive species at Hazelwood, a Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) thinning is taking place as part of the biodiversity restoration works. The aim is to increase the proportion of native trees and ensure the long-term survival of the woodland. Ross Buchanan of Inish Forestry is an award-winning forester who has &hellip