Waters of LIFE Woodland Creation Walk and Talk - Graney

Waters of LIFE are hosting a Woodland Creation Walk and Talk on Tuesday May 5th in the Graney Sub-Catchment in East Clare. 

Waters of LIFE Woodland Generation Walk and Talk

Supports and incentives for planting native trees on Clare farmland.

Date: Tuesday May 5^th 2026

Time: 6pm to 8:45pm

Collection Point: Sacred Heart Churck, Fossa Beg, Scariff, Co. Clare. V94R2K$

About The Event:

The event will focus on supports and incentives for tree planting on local farmland. It will be led by Register Forester Julius Silvan of the Waters of LIFE Registered Forestry Advisory Team and Waters of LIFE Catchment Ecologist Ruth Bennett Coady. 

Local farmer Connie Schmidt is hosting. Connie's farm has a mix of forestry plots generated with the help of public funding. Julius Silvan will talk through the incentives and funded benefits currently available for native woodland generation at a variety of scales. Ruth Bennett Coady will explain how Waters of LIFE are actively supporting farmers interested in tree planting and improving local water quality.

In addition to information on supports and incentives available to landowners, the event will also discuss the nature value of riverside tree planting and its impact on water quality.

Attendees will be welcome to ask questions of industry experts and gain valuable insights on the benefits and processes of native tree planting. Printed information will also be provided. 

Conditions:

Numbers are strictly limited. The Walk & Talk is only open to participants of the Waters of LIFE Programme.  Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. If the event is at capacity, you may be placed on a waiting list. 

Due to site restrictions, attendees are asked to park and meet at Sacred Heart Church, Scariff at 6pm. A mini-bus will bring them to the farm (10 minute drive) and return them to the church by 8:45pm that evening.

The event is outdoors and will require walking on uneven ground. Attendees are asked to dress for the conditions. 

Attendance is strictly limited so registration in advance is required. The event is free to attend.