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Pro Silva Ireland is growing!
With close to 100 members throughout Ireland, in both the North and South, knowledge and skills about close to nature forestry management is steadily growing.
To keep Pro Silva Ireland members informed about the organisaton, its annual two open Forest days with visiting European Pro Silva foresters, the annual overseas study trips, and its publications etc, the Pro Silva committee decided a quarterly enewsletter will serve to connect and serve the growing membership.
Members are also encouraged to join the private members online network www.prosilvaireland.ning.com where members can freely connect with others across the country; to share notes,questions, skills/interests, photos, videos; please email to prosilvaireland@gmail.com to join the network. It's a great way to share information and keep in touch with other members across the country. For instance, recent photo's from the Holland and Slovenian trips are on the site.
Members, please also feel welcome to send short news items to Cathy Fitzgerald, Pro Silva Communications Officer at prosilvaireland@gmail.com
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Pro Silva Ireland trip to Holland, June 09
The trip to Holland generously hosted by Pro Silva Holland was a very enjoyable social and fact-finding trip; for instance it was amazing to see the how Dutch forester's since the 1970s, have been creating permanent productive forests on reclaimed land.
Pro Silva Ireland members who went to Holland included small and large forest owners, forest managers, timber harvesters, ecologists and special guests, Joe Barry from the Irish Independant and two forestry students; all found much to learn and enjoy on the trip. The student reports will be posted on the website soon.
Jan Alexander, PSI Chair, has written an article on her blog which you might to read (you can also to subcribe to Jan's regular email posts on this site)
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New Pro Silva Ireland Publication soon to be sent to all IFA members
The new Pro Silva Ireland publication is now available. Titled 'What Makes Close to Nature Forest Management an attractive choice for Farmers' it is written by Philippe R Morgan, a leading Continuous Cover/ Pro Silva forester from the UK.
This new booklet, written primarily as an introduction to sustainable forestry methods will soon be sent to all Irish Farmers Association members. It was generously supported by the Irish Forest Service and the Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. It can be also be downloaded from the main page of the members network online site.
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About Pro Silva Ireland
Pro Silva Ireland was founded in June 2000. Membership is made up of forest owners, foresters and others who wish to practice and learn more about Pro Silva Close to Nature forestry practice. Pro Silva Ireland recognises and values the unique history of Irish forestry and its past, current and potential contribution at local, regional and national levels. Members are convinced of the need in Ireland for a greater range of management skills amongst foresters and forest owners. The organisation was founded in order to develop and promote Pro Silva Principles as an alternative to clear felling in Irish forestry. Pro Silva Ireland is a non-profit organisation and is a member of the European umbrella organisation Pro Silva Europe, which was founded in Slovenia in 1989, of which 27 EU countries are now members.
Pro Silva Ireland is an all-Ireland organisation, embracing membership from both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Pro Silva Ireland is a Registered Charity (Number CHY 16703).
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