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Balsam Bashing…
Invasive species spreading in Rossmore Park, Monaghan Town, Co Monaghan
Nature Blossoming, Ireland
At Rossmore Forest Park, Monaghan, Ireland.. Spring brings carpets of old woodland bluebells followed on by wild garlic. On the few raised reedy islands, swans build nests and in the water signets learn the business of survival.
When planting trees goes wrong…
Planting trees often conjures up romantic notions of bluebell filled wonderlands under the canopy of old graceful oaks and beeches. But this insightful article in the National Geographic explains how poorly planned forestry planting programmes can do more harm than good. With specific reference to the fires in North America...
Forestry Field Trip: Continuous Cover Forestry
Transition Monaghan members Liam Murtagh and Dermot McNally recently attended a Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) field day in Navan, Co Meath, Ireland. CCF, also known as Close to Nature Forestry is rightly hailed as the panacea to the ecological pitfalls of conventional forestry which is dominated by even aged monocultures managed by clear fell. The … Continue reading Forestry Field Trip: Continuous Cover Forestry
First two Pro Silva Ireland Continuous Cover Forestry Training Days a Success
Forestry for a better world...
Pro Silva Ireland announces first training course for continuous cover forestry — Pro Silva Ireland
Forestry is an interest of mine - here's a training course in the forestry of the future ! Pro Silva Ireland is delighted to announce the running of a training course on early transformation to CCF in Sitka spruce plantations This is of particular relevance given the recent launch of the new Forest Service grant … Continue reading Pro Silva Ireland announces first training course for continuous cover forestry — Pro Silva Ireland
Is It Sticking?
A poem about snow in a childs world.
New Fences in Ireland? — Resilience Blog
No, not the border fence between Ireland and Northern Ireland, no. Here we discuss tree species composition, forest adaptation and conversion towards more resilient forests! Deer management in silviculture is one of the crucial factors to consider, just like enough light for the seedlings and site conditions. And here are the fencing news from Ireland. […] … Continue reading New Fences in Ireland? — Resilience Blog
You Fooled Us All
A short poem to honour the uplifting return of the humble snowdrop....
McNally's Miscellany 