Midlands 103 – Weekly Tips 16 – The Gaelic Woodland Project
Did you know? The Gaelic Woodland Project is a volunteer-run charity committed to the creation and protection of native Irish woodlands. Ireland was once 80% forested; only 0.6% of our Old Oak Woodlands remain. 🌳 The Gaelic Woodland Project is on a mission to save Ireland’s native woodlands, but they need your support. […]
Midlands 103 – Weekly Episode 16 – The Gaelic Woodland Project
The Gaelic Woodland Project is a volunteer-run charity committed to the creation and protection of native Irish woodlands. Ireland was once 80% forested; only 0.6% of our Old Oak Woodlands remain. Listen back as we explore the impact of this project across the Midland Region. For more in this series listen to Midlands 103 every […]
LMFM – Weekly Episode 16 – Make a Wish & EPA Air Quality
On this week’s episode we hear about a magical woodland in Co. Louth taking part in the fight against climate change and the latest EPA Air Quality Report. The Make-A-Wish Woodland, comprising 8,000 trees, has been officially opened in Richardstown in County Louth. The children’s charity has partnered with VEON Ltd, a company dedicated to […]
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Tips 6 – Woodlands of Galway
This week Galway Bay FM looked at the Reimagining the Great Forest of Aughty event with Andrew St. Ledger of The Woodland League. Did you know… Afforestation is the process of planting trees in an area where there was previously no forest.  It is often done to combat deforestation or desertification, to create new forests […]
Galway Bay FM – Weekly Episode 6 – Woodlands of Galway
Listen back to this weeks episode of Ours to Protect on Galway Bay as John chats about Reimagining the Great Forest of Aughty with Andrew St. Ledger, Co-Founder and Pro of The Woodland League. For more in this series, listen in to Galway Bay FM every Thursday at 11.30am
KCLR – Weekly Tip Sheet 2 – Why we need more Trees
Did you know? Trees capture carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. Through a process of photosynthesis, woods and forests absorb atmospheric carbon and lock it up for centuries. The entire woodland ecosystem plays a huge role in combating climate change and restoring biodiversity, including the living wood, roots, leaves, deadwood, surrounding soils and […]
Ocean FM – Weekly Episode 1 – Planting Native Trees
Listen in to Ocean FM as Aisling Heraughty explores the planting of native trees across the county. She chats with Shailagh Healy on a guided forest walk, meets some children who are exploring the woods and explores the impact of the Native Woodland Scheme.
