Close to Nature continuous cover forest management

The ‘before’ shot – converting spruce monoculture into a real forest

Since not wanting to tempt fate (we have only recently only got felling licence after a lengthy delay), I've been holding off posting the 'before' shot of our site, before thinning, which is the next step in converting our spruce wood into a sustainable woodland. Here's the shot of our site from Google, we have…Read more The ‘before’ shot – converting spruce monoculture into a real forest

Back to the future: our woodland in 50 years time!

Well almost! As you know, my current ongoing art activity involves documenting sustainable forest management methods. On a recent and too brief trip to Slovenia I got a a clear vision of how our woodland will look after been managed in a 'close to nature, sustainable way. Doesn't it look amazing! (mind you, that's beech…Read more Back to the future: our woodland in 50 years time!

Local community forest directory now available

I'm delighted to write that a new local forest directory has been created.  It follows on from the 2006 'local project' film & exhibition, a project where I documented an innovative 15 year old community foresty project in south Leitrim. The film and exhibtion were supported by the Dock in Carrick-on-Shannon and Crann. Some of…Read more Local community forest directory now available