the society of irish foresters

Our Events

The Society publishes an annual scientific journal, we organise four field days, two public lectures, conferences and an international study tour each year.

The Society has an active annual communications programme which comprises:

  • Conferences – A conference addressing a topical forestry theme is held annually, often in conjunction with other organisations.
  • Public Lectures –  The Augustine Henry and the Sean McBride lectures are held annually which deal with a wide range of issues concerning trees and forests and their interaction with society and the environment.
  • Field days – At least four field days are held in various locations throughout the country which provide participants the opportunity to view and discuss various aspects of forest management.
  • Study tours – An annual study tour is organised for members which is usually held in venues overseas. Past tours have included visits to forests in Europe, USA, Canada, South Africa.

 

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December

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January

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February

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March

09mar(mar 9)10:00 am16(mar 16)4:00 pmNational Tree WeekNational Tree Week 2025

13mar10:00 am4:00 pmAnnual Augustine Henry Forestry LectureTrees and Climate Change – Dr. Matthew Jebb Director, National Botanic Gardens, Dublin

April

12aprAll DayAGM & Eastern Field Day – Plant Health

May

16mayAll DayNorthern Field Day 2025

June

20junAll DayWestern Field Day 2025Ecological issues

July

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August

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September

09sepAll Day13Annual Study Tour 2025

19sepAll DayDeer Management

October

02octAll DayAnnual Sean Mac Bride Forestry Lecture at UCDEcological issues in the afforestation programme Saoirse O’Donoghue, Ecological Consultant, Sligo

11octAll DaySouthern Field Day 2025Managing ash dieback

November

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Events Archive

Current Month

April

05apr10:00 am4:00 pmAGM & Eastern Field DayAGM and eastern field day afterwards.

May

10may10:00 am4:00 pmNorthern Field Dayin conjunction with our retired Northern Ireland forestry colleagues

September

20sep10:00 am4:00 pmWestern Field Day - Forest Health - Challenges and Solutionsin conjunction with our retired Western Ireland forestry colleagues

October

03oct10:00 am4:00 pmAnnual Sean MacBride Forestry LectureRewilding by Dr Bill Murphy