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Our Native Glens is a voluntary nature conservation group set up, to bring communities together, to help restore Leitrim’s Wild Atlantic Temperate Rainforest, create awareness & appreciation of Leitrim’s natural environment & carry out Meitheal work days.

On the 18th October we will be running a Tree Seed Saving and Growing Workshop at the The Organic Centre . This worksho...
08/10/2026

On the 18th October we will be running a Tree Seed Saving and Growing Workshop at the The Organic Centre . This workshop will be led again this year by the very knowledgeable Trevor Seery

What can be more enjoyable and therapeutic than collecting berries and seeds from our woodlands and hedgerows, reconnecting with nature, and our historic roots, in the autumn time of the year.

The species we will be collecting from include Oak, Guelder, Spindle, Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Hazel, Alder and Rowan.

We will learn how to process these seeds, plant them, and care for them in their first few months until they germinate and grow into saplings.

This is a very popular event, so be sure to book your place on Eventbrite. €5 per person. This covers your attendance at the workshop, and also your lunch and warm drinks and snacks.

Booking link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tree-seed-saving-growing-workshop-tickets-2002559035984?aff=oddtdtcreator See you there!

Leitrim PPN Leitrim Local Environmental Network Sligo Environmental Network Leitrim County Council

Well, we had a lovely evening at the recent Love Where you Live Awards at Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway Thanks to Leitrim...
06/10/2026

Well, we had a lovely evening at the recent Love Where you Live Awards at Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway Thanks to Leitrim PPN & Leitrim County Council for hosting the event and to Francie Boylan for being a great MC. So nice to mingle with all the other nominees & winners. Leitrim Abu!

Thank you to everyone who attended our launch in We had a full house! It was lovely to hear from Lydia Cumiskey event ...
05/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our launch in We had a full house! It was lovely to hear from Lydia Cumiskey event co-ordinator & EU Climate Action ambassador, Camillus Martin from Ballinamore Community Garden & Fiona Wheeldon from Our Native Glens Can you spot a celeb in the photos too? Harvey Blackmore from EU Climate Pact was there as well as Laura McMorrow artist who designed the beautiful coasters and were a big hit on the night. Everyone was treated to very tasty food by Edergole Kitchens. We will be out & about delivering the beautiful coasters to homes, cafes & pubs in in the coming weeks.

02/10/2026

Lydia Cumiskey speaking at the launch of our biodiversity coasters

Thanks to the Irish Independent for covering tonight's launch of our beautiful Biodiversity Canal Coasters at the Island...
02/10/2026

Thanks to the Irish Independent for covering tonight's launch of our beautiful Biodiversity Canal Coasters at the Island Theatre Ballinamore Come along 6.30, hear about the inspiration for these coasters, designed by artist Laura McMorrow & coordinated by Lydia Cumiskey EU Climate Action ambassador.

https://www.independent.ie/county/leitrim/leitrims-biodiversity-comes-to-life-on-colourful-canal-coasters-in-hope-of-sparking-conversation/a/162364672.html

Leitrim PPN Leitrim County Council Leitrim Local Environmental Network Leitrim Volunteer Centre

28/09/2026

Here's Lydia to tell you about the launch of the 'Canal Coasters' on Friday Oct 2nd at Island Theatre Ballinamore Its gonna be a fun evening with talks, tasty food and a chance to pick up your complimentary coasters which are just fab. It kicks off at 6.30, finishes at 9. Its free and all are welcome.

Thanks to Leitrim County Council Waterways Ireland & EU Climate Action for their support

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Leitrim PPN Leitrim Local Environmental Network

Celebrating 25 years of the Native Woodland Schemes, Woodlands of Ireland are pleased to announce an event to celebrate ...
17/09/2026

Celebrating 25 years of the Native Woodland Schemes, Woodlands of Ireland are pleased to announce an event to celebrate 25 years of the Native Woodland Schemes.
They invite you to a gathering for talks, walks, discussions and networking, at Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway Co. Leitrim on 8th & 9th October 2026.

The Native Woodland Scheme (NWS) began as a Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine forestry support scheme designed to protect, restore and create native woodlands using Ireland’s native tree species. The scheme has provided financial support to landowners and other eligible applicants for establishing or managing existing native woodland, in various forms since its introduction in November 2001. It represented an important change in Irish forestry policy by providing specific support for native semi-natural woodland rather than focusing primarily on commercial plantation forestry. Woodlands of Ireland's Technical Advisory Group(opens in new tab) drew up the initial guidelines for a native woodland scheme, working with foresters, ecologists, academics, environmental NGOs and other stakeholders. At the request of its Steering Committee, the proposal was submitted to the Forest Service in 1999 and received favourably.

The existence of the Native Woodland Schemes since 2001 has to some degree acted as a catalyst in encouraging a greater landscape restoration and expansion of semi-natural woodland habitats in addition to measures funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The late Freda Rountree, as Chair of the Heritage Council, convened the initial meeting of stakeholders in July 1997,which opened the path that led to the development of the native woodland scheme, which we now celebrate 25 years after their launch.

Registration link& firther info in comments

All welcome to the 'coaster' launch at Island Theatre Ballinamore Friday Oct 2nd.Thanks to the funders Leitrim County Co...
09/09/2026

All welcome to the 'coaster' launch at Island Theatre Ballinamore Friday Oct 2nd.

Thanks to the funders Leitrim County Council Waterways Ireland Ceangal and

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