CELT is a community group and registered charity involved in:-
Ecology, Nature conservation, Traditional skills, Environmental education, Renewable energy, Wildlife surveys,
Native trees, Agroforestry, Coppice crafts, Native Tree Nursery and planting, Schools projects, and more !
  CELT Coordinator Bob Wilson (left) explains the pilot agroforestry project to TD and Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan, accompanied by Irish Environmental Network Coordinator Michael Ewing at the IEN Biodiversity Showcase 2011 in Dublin.

WEEKEND IN THE WOODS Traditional & Ecological Skills introductory training courses (as seen on TV !) 28/29 April & 29/30 September 2012

at Bealkelly Oak Woods, Tuamgraney, Co Clare.  (choose from 18 introductory courses including new courses :
Bowl & Spoon making, Musical Instrument making, Knife making (14yrs +) and, for 8 - 14yrs, Adventure Bushcraft )
[+ ever-popular Basketry, Rustic Furniture, Traditional Felt making, Natural Building, Longbow making, Blacksmithing, Coppersmithing, Silversmithing, Spinnin & Weaving, Dry-Stone & Lime-mortar Walling, Sugan Chair making, Herb Lore, Boat building, Fishing (Note :  gift vouchers now available !) More

DAVE LOWSON R.I.P. - Sadly our good friend, CELT director and voluntary event steward / helper, Dave, died on 20th January.  He had cancer and became ill in early December then rapidly went downhill though he fought hard.  Many will remember Dave from his warm welcome on the gate / car park at Weekend in the Woods events.  He was always cheerful, friendly and helpful and will be greatly missed.  As a director he felt strongly that CELT does something useful and important that has benefitted and been a source of enjoyment to thousands of people over the years as well as being good for the environment and he insisted that we should make every effort to keep up the good work.  We will always remember and be inspired by Dave and our thoughts are with his wife Liz and family.

Dave Lowson with wife Liz and a table she made at Weekend in the Woods

Other courses which we hope to repeat in 2012 - email info@celtnet.org if you wish to express your interest) :  These were supported in 2011 through EU LEADER Rural Development funding                              

Plant Magic : Managing a small-holding with emphasis on biodiversity - 8 days through summer / autumn at Eve's Orchard,
Caher Rice, Feakle, Co.Clare.  €30 per day [concessions available] (LEADER-subsidised). 
[Next:  Sunday 27th November 2011]  More ...

Craft & Design Metalwork - intermediate level blacksmithing courses with Mark Wilson at The Old Forge, Mountshannon - 4 weekends  More ...

Trees for Food - with Saul Mosbacher.  A look at different systems for combining traditional farming or gardening with tree crops.  This will include shelter-belts, trees in pasture and trees combined with crops of vegetables and herbs.  The right trees in the right places - also good for biodiversity and carbon storage.  Also, participants will learn about wild harvests from native and non-native trees and shrubs and the preserves that can be made from them.  More ...

CELT TREE NURSERY
Range of quality certified Native Irish Trees and Shrubs - available nationwide by post / courier during autumn / winter / spring.
Approx Delivery cost only €15 per bag of 100 small trees.  Also hedging and a selection of fruit and nut varieties available.
Price List

    
                Tending the Saplings                              Staking a young tree

Other CELT Activities :
Agroforestry Project 2011 - CELT have recently been awarded funding from Department of Environment to establish a small pilot agroforestry project in East Clare.  See Agroforestry page for more info.

CELT are a member of the Environmental Pillar of Social Partnership communicating directly with the government regarding environmental policy.  One aspect of this is the issue of 'fracking' - hydraulic fracturing of underground shale beds to release natural gas or oil.  Fracking presents some important environmental concerns regarding risk of earth tremors, gas leakage and pollution of water and air.  CELT support other non-governmental environmental organisations including Friends of the Irish Environment and An Taisce in a call for fracking to be banned in Ireland because of these unacceptable risks. More ..

CELT have an ongoing involvement in Biodiversity Surveys of local woodlands
and boglands... more details will be posted here shortly.


            
Raging against the Machine, Sunday Tribune Article featuring CELT Tutors 14/3/10

CELT Gift Vouchers - an ideal gift!  Buy a voucher for any amount over €10 towards a Training Course - or Trees / Plants (see above). Just send cheque or PO with note of Name of person the voucher is for, your own name and address (it can be sent direct or to you).

Join CELT now ! Send €15 euro (by Chq or PO payable to CELT) to become a
Member for one year ~ €25 for Family membership
Membership is required to attend any CELT event at Bealkelly Wood

New book by Del Harding out now ! : "The Secret Waters - An Angler's Invitation to Another Reality".  Only €20 direct from CELT (postage in Ireland €5) - an ideal gift !

Centre for Environmental Living and Training,
Main Street, Scariff, Co Clare, Ireland.
Phone : +353 (0)61-640765  E-mail: info@celtnet.org
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CELT (Registered Charity CHY 14519) welcome sponsorship of projects, programmes and events.
Sponsors will benefit from any media coverage and will be included in our brochures and
newsletters. Please get in touch if you can help - you can make an important contribution to
environmental education and training.