Event: National Tree Week

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Cork Nature Network Volunteers, in Beaumont Quarry. Picture: Kerri Sonnenberg </p>

outdoors

Cork Nature Network becomes Nature Network Ireland — a new name for a national movement

Why we changed our name, what we do... and how you can get involved

home and gardens

Paying tribute to our trees

general

5 things to do for the week ahead

home and gardens

Our gardening noticeboard

National Tree Week: Why we all need the comfort of a tree

Farmers are faced with the dilemma of what to do with the fallen trees

THE havoc caused to some of the country’s forests during last month’s Lá na Gaoithe is only now being fully assessed.

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014

Native woodland to spring to life on National Tree Week

A bid to create a native woodland in Clonakilty springs into action this weekend when 2,000 trees will be planted by up to 100 volunteers on grounds near Gullane Lake, donated by Cork County Council.

Thu, 06 Mar, 2014

Park’s ‘decaying’ trees felled for safety reasons

Close to 20 mature trees, up to 40m tall, had to be felled at one of Cork City’s most popular parks.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013

Work for the week

TREES: As we enter National Tree Week please consider a tree for your garden — even a large specimen if you don’t have the years to see a small one grow tall and stately.!

Sat, 03 Mar, 2012

Trees are for life

NATIONAL Tree Week is an annual festival celebrating all positive aspects of trees in our lives and environment.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2012

Killeen invites submissions for review of state forestry policy

A REVIEW of state forestry policy, including the role of Coillte and its functions and operations, and the effectiveness of current forestry grant schemes has been launched.

Thu, 11 Mar, 2010

National initiative sees 15,000 trees distributed in planting drive

NATIONAL Tree Week, now under way, aims to encourage people to make a renewed effort to go out and plant more trees.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2010

National Tree Week to fix imblalance

DESPITE advances in the past 100 years, Ireland remains one of the least wooded countries in Europe with only 10% of our land planted with trees compared to the European average of 40%.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2010

130 events celebrate National Tree Week as forest park upgraded

TREES are part and parcel of our culture, according to Minister of State Tony Killeen, noting that this is the theme of 130 events taking place countrywide this week as part of National Tree Week.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2009

Roots that run deep in our culture

Donal Hickey on the role of trees in Irish history.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2009

Events to mark National Tree Week

The Tree Council of Ireland is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its National Tree Week.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2009

Importance of forestry stressed

NEW planting is vital to the forestry sector so that it can continue to provide an income stream for farmers and a steady supply of material for the timber and energy industries.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2008

Call to participate in Tree Week

COMMUNITIES and local authorities have been urged by Forestry Minister Mary Wallace to participate in some of the 300 or more events which will take place around the country during National Tree Week (March 2-8).

Tue, 26 Feb, 2008

Where are our licensed natives from?

I WAS at our local radio station last week, contributing to a programme on National Tree Week.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2007

Taoiseach behind push to plant more trees

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is urging people to become more tree-conscious for the good of future generations.

Fri, 03 Mar, 2006

Trees for living is birthday theme

Ireland: National Tree Week is celebrating its 21st birthday this week. Harvesting an Ocean of Air, this year’s theme, focuses on the contribution trees can make in reducing (C02) emissions and combating global warming.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2005

National Tree Week begins

National Tree Week begins today with a list of festivities celebrating the environment's first line of defence.

Sun, 07 Mar, 2004

Bertie digs deep to launch National Tree Week

HE warned of worrying global trends and harmful gases, but there wasn’t a word about UN weapons inspectors or Saddam Hussein.

Mon, 03 Mar, 2003