To anyone interested in the management of native woodlands
A 2-day Native Woodland Scheme (NWS) Training Course will take place at the Summerhill House Hotel, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, on the 25th & 26thNovember 2019. This course is the latest in a series of courses undertaken in support of the NWS package, and is held jointly by Woodlands of Ireland and the Forest Service (Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine).
The course includes indoor and outdoor sessions covering native woodland ecology and management, and NWS procedures and standards. A number of similar courses have been held since the scheme’s launch in 2001, and these have been attended by landowners, foresters and ecologists, 3rd level students and researchers, and representatives from a wide range of relevant organisations (e.g. NGOs, NPWS, Inland Fisheries, EPA, Coillte). Individuals wishing to become a Participating Forester or a Participating Ecologist under the NWS are required to complete the course.
The NWS support package(*) comprises two separate schemes:
Native Woodland Conservation Scheme (NWS Cons.) supports the appropriate restoration of existing native woodlands, and also the conversion of conifer stands to native woodland, especially along sensitive watercourses.
Native Woodland Establishment Scheme (NWS Est.) (**) supports the creation of new native woodland on open ‘greenfield’ sites, including those within environmentally sensitive areas.
Individuals wishing to register for this course are asked to contact Woodlands of Ireland as soon as possible. Confirmation of registration and a course programme will subsequently issue.
The total fee for the 2-day course is €120. This fee is charged as a contribution towards costs, and includes teas/coffees, lunches and course handouts.
Payment by cheque, postal order or by electronic transfer.
(* See Circular 05 of 2018 and related documents at www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice/grantsandpremiumschemes2014-2020/ <woodlandsofireland.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=30174018a13c9c9d01ed4845e&id=a353286da7&e=e99f7ac9c4>)
(** NWS Est. is represented by Grant & Premium Categories 9 and 10 under the general Afforestation Scheme.)
If you wish to attend please complete contact:
Declan Little, Woodlands of Ireland, at woodsofireland@gmail.com <mailto:woodsofireland@gmail.com> or Tel: 087-6685823 Please note, places are capped at 100 and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Limited accommodation is available at the Summerhill House Hotel – please contact the hotel directly.