Woodlands of Ireland Conference 2024 Day 1

‘Ancient Woodland on the island of Ireland – distribution and condition’
Location:
– National Trust, Crom, Upper Lough Erne Newtownbutler County Fermanagh BT92 8AJ,
Northern Ireland.
– Castle Saunderson International Scouting Centre, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Republic of Ireland,
H14 X650
9am-9.30am: Meet & register at Crom Visitor Centre Café, Co. Fermanagh.
9.30am-12.30pm: Field trip in the ancient woodland and parkland at Crom Estate hosted by
National Trust, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
12.30pm-2.15pm: Option to register at Castle Saunderson also.
Lunch available at Castle Saunderson from the Cottage Market Cavan (Pre-order link) or
bring your own lunch.
2.15pm: All Island ancient woodland project team reporting presentations – John Devaney,
Helen Shaw, Annaleigh Margey and Jesko Zimmermann.
3.15pm: Woodland Trust Northern Ireland presentation – Paul Armstrong
3.35pm: National Parks and Wildlife Service – NPWS work and the Nature Restoration Law –
Jenni Roche
3.55pm: Break
4.15pm: Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine – Native
Woodland Conservation Scheme – Katherine Duff / Kevin Collins.
4.40pm: Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) – TBC
5pm-5.30pm: Panel discussion – Chair: TBC
Break
6.30pm: Dinner at Castle Saunderson from The Cottage Market Cavan (Pre-order link)
8.30pm: “Community involvement in Forest Management”
Community Woodland Association Scotland – Andy Rockall
9.15pm: Bring own traditional musical instruments
– optional evening bat walk at Castle Saunderson, Co. Cavan woodlands and parkland.