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Creating a Sustainable Future for all.
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Have you heard? Coillte Nature is starting work on the #DublinMountainsMakeover, the forest transformation project that will promote native woodland and Continuous Cover Forestry. Watch our video to find out whats in store: bit.ly/2A9X3Ja #HavingSomeWorkDone #LoveNature
00:00- Please note visitors to Beyond the Trees Avondale will need to have an advance online booking or hold an Annual Pass in order to gain entry to Avondale Forest Park this weekend.
- To ensure the best possible experience, at the weekends for the rest of the summer period, all visitors will need to have an advance online booking or hold an Annual Pass to gain entry to Avondale Forest Park. bit.ly/3B989LM
- Watch our video to see how the #DublinMountainsMakeover will make the forests better for people and nature, ensuring beautiful diverse forests for generations to come. Join our newsletter to find out more bit.ly/36XHQXQ
00:00 - We warmly welcome the announcement by Minister for Land Use & Biodiversity, @pippa_hackett, that funding is to be provided for the Wild Atlantic Bog Woodland Project.
- For Nature, our ambition is to: 1) Enhance & restore the existing biodiversity on the estate to improve its ecological value. 2) Increase the area of our forest estate to be managed primarily for nature from 20% to 30%. bit.ly/36CNtyY #GreenerFuture4All
- In partnership with @Failte_Ireland we have announced plans to redevelop Avondale Forest Park. €8 million will be invested in the redevelopment ‘A Place for Visionaries’ set to open in 2021. It is set to create a major boost for Ireland's tourism industry. #wicklow
- There is one week left to give your views on the Dublin Mountains Forests! We plan to convert some commercial Coillte forests to recreational forests, this will provide environmental and recreational benefits for people across Ireland. Visit coillte.citizenspace.com
00:00 - The first native woodland in the #DublinMountainsMakeover was launched this morning at Ticknock. Minister of State @pippa_hackett and Coillte’s Chief Executive Officer Imelda Hurley completed the planting together. bit.ly/341nigK
- For Climate, our ambition is to: 1) Enable the creation of 100,000 hectares of new forests 2) And create a carbon sink of 18m tonnes of CO2. 3) Capture an additional 10 million tonnes of CO2 from existing forests. bit.ly/36CNtyY #GreenerFuture4All
- According to a survey conducted on behalf of Coillte, nearly 9/10 Irish adults say they like trees, reminding them of the beauty of nature and helping to lift their spirits See more: bit.ly/3c6FDgY #HealthyTreesHealthyPlanet #TreeWeek2021
- Avondale House development in partnership with @Failte_Ireland will include a state-of-the-art visitor centre, with an ‘Evolution of Forestry’ installation & a breath taking 460m lattice walkway providing 360-degree views of the canopy and Avonmore River valley.
00:00 - Replying to @coilltenewsThe new Treetop Walk at Avondale features fun activities and learning stations along the way, and is both wheelchair and buggy accessible. This new structure consists of untreated Irish Douglas fir and larch wood. beyondthetreesavondale.com @AvondaleBeyond #GreenerFuture4All
