Native Woodland Re-Establishmens

Woodlands of Ireland in conjunction with HSE Cloonamahon and Western Forestry Co-op are holding free workshops on early native tree maintenance at the HSE Cloonamahon Native Woodland Park near Sligo on Tuesday 19th August in celebration of National Heritage Week.

The focus is on years 4 to 12 approx and includes discussion on how a greater emphasis on some native species timber production potential may lead to better structural and species diversity in the longer term

Places are limited to 25 persons in each of the 2 workshops. Please book your place through this booking form.

The first workshop commences at 10am and runs until 12.30pm approx.
The second workshop commences at 6pm and runs until 8.30pm approx.
If attending please meet at the car park to the left at the top of the avenue access to Cloonamahon at the start time you have chosen. Refreshments are kindly provided by HSE staff there.

Topics include competing vegetation control, early shaping of species suitable for timber production, fence maintenance, requirements for individual native species up to year 12, filling in gaps (or not), monitoring for evidence of browsing damage on trees. 3 distinct Native Woodland types can also be viewed on site.

Thanks to HSE staff Dennis O'Rourke, Noreen Barrett and Colm Gilheaney of Western Forestry Co-op for their support.

Woodlands of Ireland are grateful for core funding we receive from the Heritage Council, NPWS and the Forest Service of DAFM.

Please note Woodlands of Ireland may take photographs and videos of either workshop during the course of the event.

The workshops are being held in Cloonamahon Native Woodland park which has an extensive trail network. The workshops will involve walking several kilometres along these trails throughout the park. Please bring suitable footwear and clothing for the weather that is forecasted.