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‘Remembering Our Forgotten Forests: Twelve thousand years of British and Irish Woodlands’- new book by Jonathan Mullard

'So, I say that we had better be without gold than without forests' — John Evelyn in Rembering Our Forgotten Forests I recently had the good fortune to meet US author and ecological activist Derrick Jensen, whose book Strangely Like War: The Global Assault on Forests (co-authored with George Draffan, 2004) had a big impact…Read more ‘Remembering Our Forgotten Forests: Twelve thousand years of British and Irish Woodlands’- new book by Jonathan Mullard

‘A Guide to Continuous Cover Forestry Practice in Ireland’ by Sean Hoskins, on the 25th anniversary of Pro Silva Ireland

I'm delighted to share an important new book for ecological and eco-socially minded forestry in Ireland: A Guide to Continuous Cover Forestry Practice in Ireland by Sean Hoskins (2025). This book may also be of interest to other nations facing the challenge of transitioning away from unsustainable, industrial clear-fell practices. I’m proud to say that…Read more ‘A Guide to Continuous Cover Forestry Practice in Ireland’ by Sean Hoskins, on the 25th anniversary of Pro Silva Ireland

Bealtaine and Banais Righi -the High King Speaks by Grace Wells

'The Future Has An Ancient Heart' - Carlo Levi The start of Summer starts today on Bealtaine, May 1st in Ireland, and Scotland. Steeped in ancient pagan lore of myth and magic, and more recent traditions, this day between Spring and Summer promised better times ahead, and gave a sense of renewal for Ireland's people…Read more Bealtaine and Banais Righi -the High King Speaks by Grace Wells