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CELEBRATE
NATIONAL TREE WEEK!

SUNDAY 3RD MARCH TO SUNDAY 10TH MARCH 2024

A week-long programme of events to celebrate all things trees!

National Tree Week is an annual event organised by the Tree Council of Ireland in partnership with Coillte. It is the largest tree celebration in the country, providing a unique opportunity for

people to come together and celebrate the beauty and importance of Ireland's trees!

This year, the event's theme Planting Trees for a Greener Future aims to emphasise the importance
of trees and forests in helping to mitigate climate change and promote biodiversity.

Sapling trees are provided by Coillte to County Councils for distribution to Communities across the country. If you are hosting a National Tree Week event and would like to acquire
trees, please get in touch with your local County Council

The Annual Augustine Henry Forestry Lecture

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Pictured: Former President of the Tree Council of Ireland, John Mc Loughlin with Dr Mark Johnston

The Annual Augustine Henry Lecture which takes place in National Botanic Gardens and organised by the Society of Irish Foresters is a highlight event of National Tree Week.

This Year's Guest Speaker
Dr Mark Johnston

 Urban Forestry in Ireland - Planting an Idea.

 

The concept of urban forestry emerged in North America in the late 1960s as a radical new approach to urban tree management. It emphasises the importance of a planned, systematic and integrated approach to managing the urban forest, all the trees and woodlands in and around a town or city. Urban forestry aims to maximise the environmental, economic and social benefits of urban trees for the benefit of everyone who lives and works in urban areas.

Official Launch of National Tree Week
Heritage House, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois on Sunday 3rd March
President of the Tree Council, Cormac Downey, Pat Neville, Communications Manager from Coillte,
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns and special guest Dr Niamh Shaw gathered with
Members and Friends of the Tree Council to celebrate National Tree Day.

The occasion was marked by planting a ceremonial tree on the grounds of Heritage House in Abbeyleix.