Citizen science survey of native woodlands

Hope our Environmental Officer Bríd doesn't mind me posting this but forests and old maps are too heady a combination to resist. The Native Woodland Trust are looking for people to help out with a survey to identify surviving areas of woodland around the country, based on historic mapping. Detailed info below. It's a tree-mendous project so put the bad weather to good use and get involved☺
Email Alew@nativewoodlandtrust.ie for further information.

Club walk Sunday 26th July 2020

Glenafelly Loop. Meet Kinnitty village at 10am to drive to start of walk in the beautiful valley of Glenafelly in the Slieve Bloom mountains. Easy to moderate grade 2.5 hour walk. Boots necessary. Leader: F. Leahy.

While travelling to the start of the walk, you'll be driving along the Old Munster Road or the Slí Dhála, one of the 5 ancient roads of Ireland which ran southwest from Tara.  Keep an eye out for the standing stone, known locally as 'the fiddler's stone' in the field opposite the forest entrance. The name Glenafelly is derived from Gleann na Feille or 'the valley of treachery'. The walk will take you to just below the summit of Barcam mountain, which has the dubious honour of being the fourth highest mountain in Offaly, rising to a height of 484m above the valley floor. 

To comply with Covid-19 regulations, please forward your name to Club phone if going, as we need to restrict numbers to 15 per group. 

Club walk Sunday 12th July 2020

Meet Kiltormer church at 10am for moderate walk around this historic village. Duration: 2.5 hours approx. Boots required. Leader: J. Curley. 

To comply with Covid-19 regulations please forward your name to Club phone if going as we need to restrict number to 15 people per group.