ecological art practice

The Elders visit to Hollywood Forest

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting The Elders and eco-theatre director Andrea Scott from Floating World Productions here at Ireland's smallest continuous cover forest, Hollywood. Andrea, who has collaborated extensively with The Elders in exploring the significance of Irish forests, brought a wealth of creative insight to our discussions. The Elders are a…Read more The Elders visit to Hollywood Forest

Further reflections: ‘The Right Tree in the Right Place’? — we need conversations about wiser forestry and ‘The Right Forestry Practice in the Right Place’

Further reflections: ‘The Right Tree in the Right Place’? — we need conversations about wiser forestry and ‘The Right Forestry Practice in the Right Place’ April 19, 2023 I was delighted to see there has been further reflections on the recent event in Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden, which I contributed a pre-recorded talk on Wiser Forestry:…Read more Further reflections: ‘The Right Tree in the Right Place’? — we need conversations about wiser forestry and ‘The Right Forestry Practice in the Right Place’

Creatively Caring for Returning Species at Hollywood Forest: Great Spotted Woodpecker

This is a treasured original painting of Woodie 'Guthrie', our first Hollywood Forest resident Great Spotted Woodpecker, by acclaimed children’s book 📕 illustrator @alanorourke One of the most thrilling things about being involved in an ongoing ecological art practice at our home, like my Hollywood Forest Story is welcoming birds. Our Close-to-Nature continuous cover forestry approach,…Read more Creatively Caring for Returning Species at Hollywood Forest: Great Spotted Woodpecker