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SUMMARY:Woodlands of Ireland Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce the Woodlands of Ireland Conference 2024\, taking place from Tuesday\, October 1st\, to Thursday\, October 3rd\, 2024\, based at the International Scouting Centre\, Castle Saunderson\, Co. Cavan. It will be a premier gathering dedicated to the conservation\, restoration\, and sustainable management of Ireland’s native woodlands. \n\n\n\nPlease see draft schedule agenda at this LINK. \n\n\n\nBuilding on the success of the previous Woodlands of Ireland Conferences in 2018 and 2004\, we now return to the Conference setting at the International Scouting Centre\, Castle Saunderson\, Co. Cavan on October 1-3 2024 with a focus this year\, primarily on expanding the dialogue around 3 themes: \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Register Now \n\n\n\nThe 2024 conference will explore and focus on three main themes:\n\n\n\n\nAncient Woodland on the Island of Ireland – Distribution and Condition: Delve into the history and current state of Ireland’s ancient woodlands. Explore the known distribution of these vital ecosystems across the island and discuss their ecological importance\, challenges\, and opportunities for further conservation and restoration.\n\n\n\nProtective Tree Cover in Catchments: Learn about the significant role of native tree cover in contributing to improving water quality in the streams\, rivers and lakes of catchments\, providing buffering to adjacent intensive land uses and buffering for other protected habitats and species.\n\n\n\nCommunity Involvement in Forest Management: Discover the value of community involvement in the sustainable management of Ireland’s woodlands and forests. This theme will highlight community engaged projects\, their successes and struggles in Ireland and internationally.\n\n\n\n\nConference Highlights Include: \n\n\n\n\nExpert Keynote Speakers: Gain insights from a range of  leading voices on this years themes relating to woodland conservation and forest management.\n\n\n\nNetworking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals\, community members\, and stakeholders passionate about Ireland’s native woodland heritage.\n\n\n\nField Trips: Experience  a few of Ireland’s unique woodlands with guided field trips around the National Trust Crom Estate’s ancient woodland and parkland in Fermanagh\, the NPWS Annagh Lough Wood and at Castle Saunderson in Cavan.\n\n\n\n\nConference Presentations\n\n\n\nAncient Woodland on the island of Ireland – distribution and condition \n\n\n\nA range of speakers explore what’s left\, where it is\, whose responsible for its conservation/expansion and what support is available \n\n\n\nPresentations include DAFM\, NIEA\, NPWS\, UK Woodland Trust NI and the All Island Ancient Woodland Project \n\n\n\nIncludes visits to ancient and long established woodlands in the Fermanagh/ Cavan Lough Erne catchment at Crom Estate and Annagh Lough Wood Ballyconnell \n\n\n\nProtective Tree Cover in Catchments \n\n\n\nThe benefits of tree cover in relation to water quality and protecting other habitats and species\, including the limits to those benefits\, will be discussed from a variety of perspectives. \n\n\n\nPresentations include LAWPRO\, IFI\, DAFM\, NI Water\, An Taisce\, Uisce Éireann and more \n\n\n\nCommunity involvement in Forest Management \n\n\n\nExamples are given about different community organisations from Ireland\, Scotland\, and Nepal engaged with the active management of woodland/forest from the nursery to the sawmill. \n\n\n\nPresentations include Community Woodland Association Scotland\, Native Woodland Trust\, Causeway Cost and Glens Heritage Trust\, Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation of Nepal and more.
URL:https://www.farmingfornature.ie/events-calendar-event/woodlands-of-ireland-conference-2024/
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SUMMARY:Hedgerows Ireland
DESCRIPTION:On Friday 4th October\, we will hold a hedgerow conference at the Keadeen Hotel\, Newbridge\, Co. Kildare. It will feature talks and panel discussions on the topic of “Hedgerows Winning Climate & Biodiversity Battles”\, such as: \n\n\n\n\nHedgerow wildlife with local biodiversity experts.\n\n\n\nOverview of County Hedgerow Surveys with Flynn Furney Consultants.\n\n\n\nHedgerow translocation with contractors who have practical experience carrying this out in Ireland.\n\n\n\nMeasuring hedgerow carbon for Ireland’s National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory with Dr Kevin Black.\n\n\n\nHedgerow management with Nigel Adams and other hedgerow specialists from Ireland\, England\, and the Netherlands.\n\n\n\n\nOn Saturday 5th October\, we welcome you to Milland House Stud near Monasterevin\, Co. Kildare for our annual All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships! In addition to seeing competitors demonstrate best practices in hedge laying\, you can explore information stands and demonstrations of traditional crafts. We will hold hedgerow talks and be available for Q&A throughout the day. 
URL:https://www.farmingfornature.ie/events-calendar-event/hedgerows-ireland/
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SUMMARY:Climate Cocktail Club - Climate un-Laoised
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Farming for Nature Ambassador Bruce Thompson as speaker. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of inspirational speakers\, art\, culture\, cocktails and more. Curated in partnership with Laois County Council as part of the Laois Climate Action Festival. We will take a journey through the heart of Laois\, Midlands and rural Ireland\, hearing from leaders taking meaningful climate action at the intersection of community\, business\, tourism\, art and nature. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFrom the Blackwater to the Barrow taking a watershed perspective to landscape restoration breaks down the traditional silos that have become a feature and barrier to meaningful action since the Land Acts. How do we overcome fragmented policies\, funding\, perspectives and priorities to create thriving and resilient landscapes and communities? What are the opportunities for Laois and how do we move forwards? \n\n\n\nLimited space\, ticket only via online registration. Canapes and mocktails complementary (and full bar with bespoke cocktails for purchase).
URL:https://www.farmingfornature.ie/events-calendar-event/climate-cocktail-club-climate-un-laoised/
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SUMMARY:Winterage Webinar Week
DESCRIPTION:We are have a series of webinars in the lead up to the Burren Winterage Weekend called the Winterage Webinar Week.  \n\n\n\nLink here https://bit.ly/WinterageWebWeek
URL:https://www.farmingfornature.ie/events-calendar-event/winterage-webinar-week/
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SUMMARY:FFN Farm Walk - No-Till And Conservation Agriculture with room for nature and forestry
DESCRIPTION:Farm walk & practical actions for nature with Farming for Nature Ambassador Tom Tierney. \n\n\n\n‘No-Till And Conservation Agriculture with room for nature and forestry‘. \n\n\n\nThe Farming for Nature (FFN) farm walks are an opportunity for FFN Ambassadors to showcase their contribution to nature and good farming practices on their land. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTom Tierney runs a 200-acre regenerative farm in county Kildare. The primary aspect of the farm is tillage production\, operating under the principles of conservation agriculture – cover cropping\, increasing soil organic matter\, crop rotations and direct drilling. Barley\, oats\, wheat\, beans and oilseed rape are grown on the land. Animal manure is brought in from neighbouring farms and composted on site before being spread on the land. White clover is grown as a companion crop and in field margins. Tom has been running a direct drilling system since 2015 and has observed tremendous benefits of this lower soil disturbance method for life both above and below the soil surface – “Biodiversity starts beneath our feet. The biological health of the soil plays a crucial role in increasing biodiversity.” Tom has reduced the amount of synthetic inputs required on the farm and there has been no insecticide used on the land in 6 years. Tom is continuously experimenting with different ways to produce crops in a more natural way. He has two wormery’s on the farm and he makes his own bio-stimulants from vermi-juice\, seaweed\, molasses and silica which further build the soil biology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere is about 30 acres of mixed forestry on the farm\, 60% hardwood and 40% softwood and Tom operates a continuous cover forestry system. There are about 12 acres of conservation areas on the farm. There is an acre of wetland with naturally regenerating woodland. There are 7 acres of wildflowers on the farm and 4 acres of permanent clover. Tom is a member of BASE Ireland\, he is a Teagasc Signpost Tillage Farmer and a participant in the Protecting Farmland Pollinators EIP Project.
URL:https://www.farmingfornature.ie/events-calendar-event/ffn-farm-walk-no-till-and-conservation-agriculture-with-room-for-nature-and-forestry/
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SUMMARY:Burren Winterage Weekend 2024
DESCRIPTION:Fri 25th to Sun 27th October 2024\, the Burren\n\n\n\n​The Burren Winterage Weekend is a celebration of the Burren’s farming tradition of Winterage. \n\n\n\nEnjoy a wide range of farming\, heritage\, cultural and family events around the October Bank Holiday weekend each year. \n\n\n\nSchedule to follow.
URL:https://www.farmingfornature.ie/events-calendar-event/burren-winterage-weekend-2024/
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SUMMARY:Annual Farming for Nature Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Farming For Nature Gathering.   \n\n\n\nTickets are now on sale here https://bit.ly/FFNGathering2024
URL:https://www.farmingfornature.ie/events-calendar-event/annual-farming-for-nature-gathering/
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