Autumn Field Day and AGM

RESCHEDULED TO 18TH OCTOBER 2025

Owing to the forecast of strong winds and changing weather conditions, the Autumn Field Day and AGM has been rescheduled to Saturday, 18th October 2025

Date: Saturday, 18 October 2025

Time: 10.30am-4pm

Location: Kinwood Forest, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath N91 XY18

CCF transformation in farm forests

The Pro Silva Ireland Autumn Field Day will focus on the early transformation of a farm forest to continuous cover forestry (CCF). The day will entail a guided walk through a farm forest, with discussions focusing on:

The importance of owner engagement and building a forest culture in Ireland
DAFM supports through the Woodland Improvement Scheme
Biodiversity monitoring
Harvesting
Enrichment planting

About the site

Kinwood is a 19-hectare farm forest owned by Dermot Leavy and managed by his daughter Olive. Planted in 2001, the forest has undergone two thinnings and is composed mainly of Norway spruce and sycamore. Diseased ash plots were replanted with a native woodland mix in 2024.

The forest is undergoing transformation to CCF to enhance its structural and species diversity, resilience and to create a lasting legacy for future generations.

Contributors

Contributions on the day will come from foresters Manus Crowley and Sean Hoskins, forestry contractor Liam Byrne, woodland ecologist Janice Fuller and owner Olive Leavy, all active members of the Pro Silva community.

AGM

The Pro Silva Ireland AGM will be held during lunchtime. Further AGM-related details will be circulated to members in advance.

Practical information

Please bring a packed lunch, suitable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing.
There will be a lot of walking on uneven ground, so please come prepared.
Parking will be available on site. Please follow the signs.
This event is open to all – landowners, foresters and anyone interested in learning about sustainable forest management practices.