Sitka spruce – Pro Silva Ireland

Pro Silva Ireland Spring 2019 Open Forest Day: Early stage transformation to continuous cover forestry in farm forest conifer plantations, Ballycullen Farm Woodland, Co. Wicklow Sat. 27 April

by prosilvairelandApril 12, 2019April 12, 2019 2 Comments

An informative day to learn about the early stages of transformation to Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) in farm forest conifer plantations with a leading Irish forester | researcher | educator, Ted Wilson and international forestry expert, Pavel Bednar, from Pro…

Pro Silva Ireland announces first training course for continuous cover forestry

by prosilvairelandJanuary 28, 2019January 30, 2019 1 Comment

Pro Silva Ireland is delighted to announce the running of a training course on early transformation to CCF in Sitka spruce plantations Please note: the first and second course are now fully-booked! Please sign up to this website (at the…

On the right site, established spruce plantations can present an opportunity to convert to CCF systems, transforming over time to become the diverse and resilient woodlands we need for the ongoing provision of timber and other ecosystem services.

― Sean Hoskins: Forestry Contractor and Student

Close-to-Nature forestry is good for forests, people and the planet. I’m excited to be a part of a growing conversation for permanent forests in Ireland.

― Cathy Fitzgerald; Pro Silva Ireland Committee, eco-social artist, caretaker – Hollywood Forest, Carlow

Pro Silva Ireland 2000 -2018: a member of Pro Silva Europe