‘Setting the Context for Native Irish Tree Seed Collection: The Genetic Resource’

The first webinar took place on November 5th 2021 and involved two presentations as outlined below:

“The Diversity and Distribution of Ireland’s Native Trees” by Dr. Jenni Roche, NPWS

“The National Register of Forest Basic Material and Considerations for Seed Collection” by Brian Clifford, Forest Service of DAFM

You can watch the webinar in its entirety below.

‘Setting the Context for Native Irish Tree Seed Collection: The Regulatory Requirements’

The second webinar took place on November 26th 2021 and the presentation content is outlined below:

‘Overview of EU regulations concerning Forest Seed Collection and Traceability of Planting Material’ by Gerard Cahalane, Forestry Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

You can watch the webinar in its entirety below.

Native Irish Tree Seed and Woodlands of Ireland

Woodlands of Ireland as a not-for-profit charity dedicated to the conservation and expansion of native semi-natural woodlands is highly involved in helping to find solutions to issues relating to native tree seed collection and conservation.  If you would like to become more involved or find out more information about Woodlands of Ireland Seed Collection and Sustainable Plant Production working group meetings, you can check out our website and social media or email info@woodlandsofireland.com 

Woodlands of Ireland is co-funded by the Forest Service (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine), National Parks and Wildlife Service (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) and the Heritage Council.

With a BSc in Environmental Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing, Trevor is excited to combine his passion for native woodlands with his marketing experience to help improve public awareness of the work that the Woodlands of Ireland is involved with.