We need to find the right places to put new woodlands, but we also need to remove trees from places they should never have been planted in the first place. Hometree exists to restore and expand native woodlands and their associated habitats. We’re also supporters of sustainably managed commercial woodlands whose primary function is timber production. We need more of all of the above.
Read MoreA group of Hometree technical staff recently travelled to Glenveagh National Park for a knowledge-sharing study visit with the park team. Participants included colleagues from the Iveragh Woodlands project, Hometree’s woodland restoration and deer management teams, alongside members of FRS’s Deer Management Unit.
Read MoreThree years ago, we wrote about our concerns with the voluntary carbon market. At the time, we were seeing a growing number of companies looking for quick, low-cost offsets. Too often, carbon credits appeared to offer a simple answer to a complex challenge. We worried that buying credits risked becoming a substitute for the harder work of reducing emissions at source.
Read MoreThe EU Nature Restoration Law requires all Member States to restore at least 20% of land and sea by 2030 - and to set out how they’ll do it through a national plan.
Read MoreNature restoration charity Hometree has announced a series of new appointments as it scales its work to restore native Irish woodlands, following a year of significant organisational growth.
Read MoreFinnian Flood, Hometree’s Community Facilitator and Restoration Ranger, recently spent a week with Trees for Life, a registered charity working to rewild the Scottish Highlands.
Read MoreWith nature under increasing pressure, the new EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) sets out an ambitious target: to restore at least 20% of our land and sea areas by 2030. Meeting this challenge will take more than policy, it will take people, communities, and meaningful dialogue. Use your voice and join the conversation!
Read MoreWe are looking for a new board member with finance expertise. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced finance professional to join our Board of Directors. This individual will play a pivotal role in guiding Hometree's financial strategy and growth, helping us achieve our ambitious targets. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of financial expertise, particularly in scaling organizations, and a passion for environmental sustainability.
Read MoreHometree’s mission is to be a conduit to the natural world and the people who know how to restore it and are curious to get involved. Ardnaculla Summer School is a three day event filled with workshops, discussions and hands-on experiences for community, landowners and farmers to explore and learn about the benefits of native woodlands and biodiversity restoration.
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