Our new guidebook “Pro Silva Silviculture” provides practical information for continuous cover forestry management practices. ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!
Pro Silva Ireland’s aim is to operate throughout the island of Ireland, conform to the Principles of Pro Silva Europe, so as to promote Pro Silva Principles of continuous cover forestry practice in Ireland.
Pro Silva Ireland has a voluntary committee who are passionate about a new, direction for Irish forests. We have expert practical experience of Close-to-Nature continuous cover management, forest harvesting, forest ecology and mycology, policy development, timber quality and furniture design, and forest-farm advisory knowledge.
2018 Pro Silva Ireland study trip to France in September: now fully booked! Pro Silva Ireland has been delighted with the growing interest in our annual study trips. This year’s trip planned for September is now fully subscribed and 24 members will be participating in examining Close-to-Nature managed forests in Eastern France.
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“Exploration of the working properties and utilisation of small- diameter Irish-grown alder (Alnus glutinosa)” GMIT Teagasc
This presentation explores CCF opportunities and synergies between production and conservation management in Irish Native Woodland. It was presented by Pro Silva Ireland committee member Jonathan Spazzi at the recent Native Woodland Conference held in Wicklow 30th April 1st of…
To me, ProSilva forest management provides the means where forests can be manged to produce high quality timber and in a financial and ecologically sustainable manner, whilst maintaining forest condition and habitat.
Our 2 acres of woodland is more diverse and thriving; and is providing 70 tonnes of firewood every three years! Continuous cover forestry is the way forward for so many reasons.
Close-to-Nature forestry is good for forests, people and the planet. I’m excited to be a part of a growing conversation for permanent forests in Ireland.
