Call for project proposals, 2007

Woodlands of Ireland promotes the sustainable management and expansion of native woodlands in Ireland. To this end we are interested in hearing from stakeholders who are developing projects alone or in partnership with others. In particular, limited resources (no more than ?7,000 per project) are available to assist in the development and implementation of projects. All topics will be assessed but particular emphasis will be given to;

- community woodland initiatives at local level

- education in native woodlands

- native riparian woodland establishment and management

-value added downstream product development using native wood

- native woodland arts and crafts

Please send detailed proposal, including costs, to Declan Little, Project Manager Woodlands of Ireland, Seismograph House, Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Closing date: October 19th, 2007

Forestry and Heritage Review: Public Consultation

On behalf of the Heritage Council, Woodlands of Ireland is co-ordinating a wide ranging review of current Heritage Council forest policy to reflect the changing context of forestry and to provide a vision for the future development of forestry in Ireland, with a particular emphasis on the national heritage. The review has been contracted to a collaborative team. This team is interested to hear from all forestry stakeholders. They are asking for your concise and directed input on the main question: what is your vision for forestry in Ireland in the future? For more information, please see Forestry and Heritage Review: Public Consultation

Just published and a must for anyone working with native woodlands!

Native Woodland Information Notes - In support of the Native Woodland Scheme

Various authors. Edited by Declan Little. The first three in a series of technical bulletins focused on the establishment and management of native woodlands. These come in an attractive A4 ring binder folder and are available free of charge. Subsequent notes - which will be published on an ongoing basis - will be automatically posted to those who receive a folder. PDF versions of the individual notes are also be available below.

Send your name and address to: Declan Little, Woodlands of Ireland, Cabinteely House, The Park, Cabinteely, Dublin 18.

Chairmans_Statement.pdf

No[1]._1_-_Cartographic_Sources.pdf

No[1]._2_-_Woodland_Management_History.pdf

No[1]._3_Rhodo.pdf

The following is the Woodlands of Ireland submission to the 3rd Draft FSC Forest Standard which is being developed by IFCI Ltd.

Woodlands_of_Irl_submission_to_Draft_Forest_Standard(Feb07).doc

Woodlands of Ireland – Publications

Now available

Realising Quality Wood from Ireland's Native Woodlands - Silvicultural

Guidelines for Wood Production in the Context of the Native Woodland Scheme.

Authors: Dr Declan Little & Dr John Cross.

This publication provides guidance to practitioners and landowners on how to achieve quality wood whilst addressing the overriding objective of the Native Woodland Scheme (NWS), i.e. biodiversity maintenance and enhancement. It assesses six of our native trees including sessile and pedunculate oak, ash, birch, alder and hazel using the NWS management framework document and providing economic projections over the rotations involved. The management plans and economic details are on an accompanying CD-ROM inserted into the back cover of the publication.

Price: €10 (which covers p&p and printing costs).

Now available on CD-ROM!

Ireland’s Native Woodland: Conference Proceedings

Galway, 8th – 11th September, 2004

Contents contain 30 presentations, inclusive of tables and figures and encompass the following;

Theme 1: The Background to Native Woodland Development in Ireland
Theme 2: The Ecology and Current Status of Ireland’s Native Woodlands
Theme 3: Legal Framework and Policy Development
Theme 4: Current Initiatives in the Development of Ireland’s Native Woodlands
Theme 5: The Future of Ireland’s Native Woodlands

Cost €28 plus €1.50 p&p. The package includes a free hard copy of the Abstracts of the Conference.
Please send cheque or postal order made out to ‘Woodlands of Ireland’ to:
Declan Little, Woodlands of Ireland, Cabinteely House, The Park, Cabinteely, Dublin 18.

The Abstracts can also be downloaded from here

Woodlands of Ireland – Notes

Semi-natural Woodlands – Seed stands

Woodlands of Ireland are supporting the Forest Service and COFORD in the establishment of a national catalogue of seed stands specifically for seed collections for the Native Woodland Scheme. This is to ensure a continuous supply of native tree and shrub planting stock locally and regionally throughout Ireland in future. Allowing seed collections to take place in privately-owned woodlands will contribute towards the appropriate management and expansion of the native woodland resource.
If you or anyone you know has a native/semi-natural woodland and wishes for it to be considered for inclusion in this database please contact Declan Little at the address below.

Woodlands of Ireland
c/o The Tree Council of Ireland
Cabinteely House
The Park
Cabinteely
Dublin 18
Tel: 01-2849329 087-6685823
E-mail: woodsofireland@iol.ie
www.wwodlandsofireland.com

Woodlands of Ireland - Events

Native Woodland Scheme - Training

Further training courses for the Native Woodland Scheme will be held in the coming year. For those who may be interested in attending these and/or future courses please contact Kevin Collins, Forest Service (01-6072502) or Declan Little (087-6685823).