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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 […]

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

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

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