Course: Introduction to Coppicing
Trainer: Eoin Donnelly
Location: Annacurra, Co. Wicklow
Come along and talk to Eoin Donnelly (eoindonnelly.ie) about the history of coppice management, the use of coppice materials, and the benefits of coppice management to the woodland habitat and its flora and fauna.
This course is offered to anyone interested in learning about the understory management of native broadleaf woodlands and anyone who just wants to spend a day working with like-minded people in a beautiful ancient Irish woodland.
We will be coppicing hazel with hand-saws and gleaning usable material with bill hooks. These materials will be used for a number of traditional coppice crafts.
Tools will be provided, but participants must wear suitable outdoor and protective clothing. This includes warm clothing, wet weather gear, work gloves, a warm hat, and leather work boots or hiking boots (no wellingtons!). A hot lunch will be provided too – please specify dietary requirements in the booking form.
