ACORN GATHERING 2024 with The Nature Trust

The Nature Trust warmly invites members of the community to join us in gathering acorns this season to preserve our native woodlands for future generations.

This is a wonderful opportunity to get outdoors, connect with nature and each other, as well as learn about our native woodlands as abundant spaces of biodiversity and our role in protecting them.

The acorns we collect will be germinated and cared for by the dedicated team at the Coillte nursery in Ballintemple, Co. Carlow until they are ready to be planted in new native woodlands throughout Ireland.

Last year we collected 150kg of acorns across all the Acorn Gathering sites. This means approximately 11,000 oak trees can be planted. Hopefully with Mother Nature’s help this season we can find just as many, if not more!

What to wear/bring:

• Suitable footwear for outdoors e.g. wellies, comfortable walking shoes
• Warm clothing e.g. hats, scarves, gloves
• Waterproof clothes
• Reusable water bottle
• Reusable keepcup / travel mug / cup

The exact location can be found at the following link - https://maps.app.goo.gl/YiSUh8n5j1VEnELJ6

We look forward to welcoming you to Hazelwood Forest!

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