The right trees in the right places for the right reasons
14 October 2021, from 9.00 to 1.30pm
Minister and 11 speakers to address national conference on tree species selection to ensure sustainable forestry and sustainable living
This year's National Forestry Conference will take place as a webinar event on Thursday, 14 October from 9.00am to 1.30pm. The conference title is The right trees in the right places for the right reasons. It will be addressed by the Minister and 11 expert speakers.
The conference is divided into two sessions:
1. The right trees and the right places – an inventory of what species we have and what's best for Ireland in terms of land use, species diversity, soils and biodiversity.
2. The right reasons – explores the role of forestry in climate change mitigation, timber processing, displacement of fossil based fuels and materials (energy, construction etc), landscape, investment.
Email info@soif.ie for further information and booking (€30) or check website (www.societyofirishforesters.