An important part of the Waterford group’s forest walks is the cup of tea and chat, which is part of the learning process

Satellite assessment of damage to Irish forests from Storms Darragh and Eowyn is now estimated at nearly 24,000 hectares of forest, which has suffered windblow damage - more than twice the annual cut harvested.

The forestry events are free and open to the wider public curious about forestry and the importance of growing trees