NádúrNua is an Irish-owned impact portfolio of woodlands across Ireland, managed on closer to nature principles. It was co-founded in 2021 as a response to Ireland having the lowest woodland cover in Europe (11%). NádúrNua’s primary focus is on enhancing biodiversity, increasing the planting of native Irish trees and producing sustainable timber, effectively restoring nature through woodlands. There are ten woodlands in the portfolio, almost 700 acres across six counties in Ireland. Our communication strategy is aimed at documenting NádúrNua’s journey as it transforms woodland habitats across Ireland. It serves hopefully as a soft inspiration to others. We are active owners, visiting and monitoring the woodlands on a regular basis. 

The management plan for each woodland identifies what we can do to protect existing biodiversity as well as looking at opportunities to improve biodiversity. We are conserving peatlands, hay meadows and long-established woodlands. To enhance biodiversity, we are installing bird boxes, bat roosting boxes, pine marten dens and log hives. We are planting fruit and seed producing native tree species to provide greater food diversity. Watercourses are protected and ponds are being created. Dead wood is left on the woodlands to support insects and fungi. 

To date we have planted around 151,700 trees of which 88% are native Irish trees (mainly Oak, Birch, Alder, Hazel, Rowan and Scot’s Pine). We support minor native Irish tree species (Guelder Rose, Aspen, Whitebeam, Spindle, Holly, Crab Apple, Cherry, Hawthorn and Blackthorn) to improve the diversity of our woodland habitats. We avoid the traditional clear-fell harvesting model and promote Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) instead. This allows for natural regeneration, ultimately leading to a more species-diverse and species-aged woodland. This significantly helps enhance biodiversity and increase carbon sequestration. CCF builds woodlands in time that withstand disease, drought and storms





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