In November, 2022, Hometree launched the Wild Atlantic Rainforest Project. This project seeks to restore thousands of acres of temperate rainforests through three primary strategies: facilitating natural regeneration by removing grazing pressure, fencing off remnant pockets of forests to allow for their expansion, and planting trees where there is a strong ecological rationale to do so.

Gowlane site in Lee Valley in County Cork is a part of the Wild Atlantic Rainforest Project.

Size: 8 acres
Location: Lee Valley, County Cork

Current Condition:
Grassland with limited diversity but surrounded by excellent mature hedgerows, existing field boundaries, a wet grassland acre, riparian willow woodland, and a small native woodland on the western boundary.

Vision:
Demonstrate how native trees can be integrated into farming systems for compliance, animal husbandry, and well-being. The site will be used for educational and business groups from Cork as part of Hometree’s ESG/Team building programs.