It's been decades since we in Ireland have had a heatwave of this intensity or duration. So, you'd think we'd be grateful....
This Heat (a.k.a. They’ll never be happy)
Environment
Award Winning Sustainability at Hilton Park
I spoke to the Madden family about their role in putting sustainability at the heart of creating one of Ireland's most luxurious guesthouses.
A Foxglove Started to Grow
Beauty in the most unusual places...
Is there an Alternative to Ireland’s Conifer Carpets?
I spoke to the Madden family about their role in putting sustainability at the heart of creating one of Ireland's most luxurious guesthouses.
The Great Green Wall Programme implementation Unit (GGW/PIU) in Nigeria
Growing quality timber in native woodlands through continuous cover forestry
This presentation explores CCF opportunities and synergies between production and conservation management in Irish Native Woodland.
It was presented by Pro Silva Ireland committee member Jonathan Spazzi at the recent Native Woodland Conference held in Wicklow 30th April 1st of May on behalf of Teagasc Forestry Development Unit and Prosilva Ireland.
The Bluebell Ambush
How nature can take you by surprise...
After the Poisoning Stopped
A short poem on how nature reacts when the use of so called "weedkiller" is discontinued...
Government Target in Tatters as Afforestation Plummets to Thirty Year Low
Afforestation Plummets to Thirty Year Low and Is Set to Fall Further.... As published on TheJournal.ie AT THE RATE that new forests were planted in 2017, it will take 100 years to achieve the government’s target of 18% forestry cover – a far cry from the stated ambition of achieving it by 2046. 2017 marked … Continue reading Government Target in Tatters as Afforestation Plummets to Thirty Year Low
Forestry in the Firing Line
Forestry in the Firing Line As reported on The Journal there's positive news for the Forestry Industry as the Government's Midterm Review increases planting incentives, but not everyone shares the enthusiasm for trees. The community activists behind the Save Leitrim Campaign are highlighting the negative aspects of forestry expansion with protests and lobbying activity. They … Continue reading Forestry in the Firing Line
McNally's Miscellany 