Close to Nature continuous cover forest management

Co-production of knowledge with non-humans from Hollywood

Image above: We have a couple of pairs of pigeons at Hollywood, living and cooing away quite happily amongst the conifers. They love the rowan berries from a few rowan trees we planted on the edge of Hollywood some years ago and have successfully spread rowan and beech seeds from further afield through the forest.…Read more Co-production of knowledge with non-humans from Hollywood

Upcoming ProSilva Ireland field day at Glengarrif, West Cork on Saturday 17 May 2014

A lot of how I understand Close-to-Nature continuous cover forestry is from attending ProSilva Ireland forest open days here in Ireland and abroad. I'm looking forward to this weekend's day in Glengarrif's forests in West Cork, led by Faith Wilson who helped do the ecological survey at Hollywood last summer and Austrian forester Georg Frank-…Read more Upcoming ProSilva Ireland field day at Glengarrif, West Cork on Saturday 17 May 2014

Celebrating Earth Day 2014 at Hollywood, Co. Carlow with Green Sod Ireland

It was lovely yesterday evening to celebrate all things earthy and green for Green Sod Ireland's Earth day walk. It was a soft grey evening and Mary White of Blackstairs Eco trails led the walk down the lanes right next to Hollywood. Mary gave us information on the history of the lane and many of…Read more Celebrating Earth Day 2014 at Hollywood, Co. Carlow with Green Sod Ireland