We where greatly honored to welcome Starhawk for this inspiring 4 day event. Unfortunately Alfred Decker was not able to come but we were delighted to have the support of Davie Philip from Cultivate in Cloughjordan who cohosted this event with us. Earth Activism and Social Permaculture with Starhawk and Alfred Decker We live in a challenging time on the journey of humanity, but one which is also full of potential and possibility. Through our everyday actions we can activate

'' Exciting progress is underway on CELT’s wetland restoration project, part of our Biodiversity Action Plan Implementation funded by the Community Foundation Ireland and Burrenbeo Trust. Just a week after the new ponds were dug, they are already filling with water, bringing life back to the landscape. The former drainage ditch has been returned to a more natural, meandering form, with peat dams creating varied water levels and pools. According to Julius, the pond and drain b

Recognising the opportunties of collaborative and cooperative structures and methodologies in strengthening relationships through creating a local Landscape Partnership - Echtge - the Slieve Aughty Landscape Partnership, named after the local mythological goddess of the mountain region, was formed in May 2025. Similar to partnerships operating throughout Ireland, EU, and elsewhere, the aim is to bring together groups and individuals in the region who are working in the areas

Writing the Land: The Great Forest of Aughty Writing the Land is a collaborative outreach and fundraising project for nature protection and forest restoration organizations and local communities in the Slieve Aughties. Through the development of an anthology and locally based integrated creative project work, our poets, community collaborators, and contributors will help to raise awareness of the importance of the rights of nature and those of the Great Forest of Aughty to b

Community Tree Planting Day for National Tree Week took place on Saturday, March 15th At the Slieve Aughty Center, Kylebrack, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62DX77 CELT were delighted to invite our local community to join us in celebrating National Tree Week and this years theme of - 'Planting Trees, Growing Together', was very apt for our first tree planting event of our new onsite nature restoration educational project in partnership with the Slieve Aughty Center and turning the s

CELT were delighted to play a part in Celebrating National Tree 2025 week at the Slieve Aughty Center, with a Tree Foraging walk with our expert foraging Tutor, Olwyn willaims, who guided a full workshop and an eager group of Tree Forager enthusiasts on the abundance and benefits of Tree foraging! National Tree Week Ireland’s largest annual tree celebration, is proudly organised each year by the Tree Council of Ireland, and invites communities across the nation to come togeth

We were delighted with the turn out for our first workshop of the year which was a day long 'Introduction to Hedge Laying' with Tutor...

CELT Board of Directors were delighted with the great support and interest from our members and the wonderful team of CELT tutors who turned out to join us for our first AGM without our cofounder, Bob Wilson, who sadly passed away in October last year. While we felt Bob's loss, we were greatly heartened to welcome two new people who stepped forward to join our Board of Directors, including the wonderfully creative and experienced Willow Weaver and CELT Tutor, Kate Burrows, a

Celebrating Bob Wilson’s Legacy: A Day of Community, Nature, and Craft On November 24th, the Slieve Aughty Centre came alive as CELT...

On November 23rd, CELT hosted a day of festive workshops at the scenic Slieve Aughty Centre, giving people the opportunity to come...