Pro Silva Ireland
Instructor: Professor Ted Wilson MSIF FRSB
Location: Kilteel, Co. Kildare
Pro Silva Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of a new one-day training course on initiating continuous cover forestry (CCF) in Irish oak plantations.
This one-day workshop will provide a comprehensive introduction to oak management, combining theoretical knowledge with practical field experience. The course is open to forest owners, foresters and forest workers who have previously attended an ‘Introduction to Continuous Cover Forestry’ event run by Pro Silva Ireland.
This course is designed to equip participants with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to begin the transformation of oak plantations to CCF and a basic level of knowledge of CCF will be assumed. The course will delve into the biology and silviculture of Irish oak, explore the principles and techniques of CCF transformation, and provide hands-on experience with crown thinning in an oak plantation requiring this intervention.
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to initiate the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient forest management system.
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The courses will run from 9.15am to 7.30pm in Kilteel, Co. Kildare. Course content is the same on both days.
Spaces are limited, so early booking is advised.
Your space on the course will be confirmed by email. When the course has been filled, you will be notified that your name has been put on a waiting list.
**FULLY BOOKED**
Email [email protected] to put your name on the waiting list
**FULLY BOOKED**
Email [email protected] to put your name on the waiting list
EXPERT INSTRUCTOR – Professor Ted Wilson is the lead instructor for the course. He is a silviculturist with wide international experience as a forester, researcher and educator. His primary focus is applied science and management of continuous cover forests.
Please email [email protected] if you have any queries.
You can also contact us by email if you wish to express an interest in attending an ‘Introduction to Continuous Cover Forestry’ workshop.
This training course is supported by funding from the Department of AgriculturE, Food and the Marine
