We don’t just plant trees.

We create complex and biodiverse native woodlands that heal soils and restore damaged ecosystems.

Nourishing the soil

Everything begins with healthy soil. The first step in all of our projects is the careful testing of the earth on site. We then add locally sourced compost as needed to restore the health of the soil enabling the underground mycelial web to grow and flourish.

Selecting the trees

We only use locally sourced saplings of native Irish provenance and choose a diverse range of species (10-15) suited to the soil type

Planting the trees

Following the Miyawaki method, the trees are planted more densely to mimic natural afforestation. We also include four different forest layers and the trees are never planted in straight lines!

Involving communities

We plant the forest together with volunteers including school children. Education and outdoor learning are essential in safeguarding biodiversity into the future. Employees from sponsoring businesses can also be part of planting days.

Mulching

All our forests are planted safely and naturally - we never use pesticides or fertilizers. Instead they are mulched using local straw.

Biodiversity monitoring

We monitor increasing biodiversity on an annual basis using citizen science. Schoolchildren and community members conduct surveys and studies of their local forest becoming stewards of their natural environment. These studies are monitored and supervised by our scientific advisory panel.

February 2022

This Tiny Forest in Tait House Community Enterprise in Southill was created in February 2022.