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Report on Sustainability and Biodiversity regards the case involving the DPP/Coillte vs Sioned Jones, 27th and 28th February 2020 in Cork City Circuit court.

Posted on 29 February 2020 (24 September 2023)

In January 2020, The Woodland League were approached by Sioned Jones and her legal team for assistance regards, valid information on State obligations towards, Sustainable Forest Management, Sustainability Principles, commitments to International environmental conventions, and the role of the citizen in protecting their environment, for Sioned’s defence.

Download Report (Word Document)

Woodland League Statement, 21st January 2019

Posted on 21 January 2019

In the Land of Milk and Money : State Sanctioned Rare Old Growth Native Oakwood Destruction On the Eve of First Dail 1919, 100th Year Commemoration.

Complaint by Macroom Environmental Group concerning destruction of an old growth oakwood

Posted on 21 January 2019

Download a copy of recent complaint by Macroom and District Environment Group concerning State licensed destruction of an old growth native oakwood in the townland of Silvergrove/ Doire Airgead in county Cork.

Ireland’s native woodlands are quietly disappearing

Posted on 20 June 2018

Darragh Murphy: Under 11% of country’s land is forested as State plants Sitka spruce at expense of indigenous trees.

Article in the Irish Times

Native Trees and Community Woodlands, Health and Carbon Storage Benefits

Posted on 19 December 2017

An outline of the potential for The Woodland League “Forest in a Box” to inspire the creation of Community Native Woodlands, for local action on Climate Change and how this can benefit communities into the future. How Individuals can be empowered to take action working with their local community in a simple direct and effective way. The health benefits and Carbon storage potential of local Community Native Woodlands are highlighted.

Word Document

Supporting Information for The Woodland League “Forest In A Box” Project

Posted on 19 December 2017

Contact details, project details, costs, and connected biodiversity educational opportunities contained within this document.

Word Document

Native Treevolution: The Woodland League Receive gift of Signed Che Guevara print by artist Jim Fitzpatrick, in presence of Glen Hansard.

Posted on 4 November 2017

The Woodland League are delighted to have received a signed copy of the famous Che Guevara print, gifted by the artist Jim Fitzpatrick, at the Dolmen, known as Aideen’s grave, in Howth Castle grounds, last Saturday October 28th, 2017. The signed artwork will be auctioned at a later date to raise funds for The Woodland League, “Forest in a Box”, Native Treevolution project for national schools.

Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees Receives Presidential Seal of Approval

Posted on 12 October 2017

The Woodland League, a County Clare based not for profit forest NGO are delighted to have received a letter from the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, in support of the new Diana Beresford Kroeger film featuring The Woodland League. “Call of the Forest”, is a feature documentary articulating the enormous value of native forests and their role in Climate mitigation measures, how native trees govern and manage our fragile environment, bestowing multiple hidden benefits for all life forms.

Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees Brings the Boreal to Ireland

Posted on 9 October 2017

Call of the Forest

After playing to full houses across Canada, Call of the Forest is now launching in Ireland at the OFFline Film Festival screening at the Birr Arts Centre at 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Director Jeff McKay, Diana Beresford-Kroeger, Andrew St Ledger, PRO, of The Woodland League, and Mary Reynolds the well known landscape designer, will participate in a panel discussion after the screening.

Tribute to Ken Doyle of The Woodland League

Posted on 20 September 2017

It is with great regret that we have received the sad news of the peaceful passing over of our Great friend, Father, family man, tireless community worker, tree and nature lover, Woodland League Director and long time supporter. Ken Doyle RIP (1951 to 2017). We wish to extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends and express our gratitude for his efforts on behalf of trees and communities.

Read our Tribute to Ken