We'll be planting our 830,000 th tree this season in advance of Earth Day; Bon Courage, Tree Planters!

Relax and listen to a few hours of tree-inspired music on Sunday 8th March

National Tree Week is celebrated in Altamont Gardens with a series of guided tours around their fabulous tree collection.

The estate gains much of its character from its many mature trees, both natives in the woodland areas, and exotic specimens throughout the gardens including the Swamp Cypress, Red Oak and Giant Redwood.

Residents of Shantraud Woods came together to plant trees for our community.

Macroom & District Environmental Group (MDEG) will celebrate National Tree Week 2026 with a guided walk through Macroom Castle demesne to meet one of the most iconic veteran trees in Ireland, The Muskerry Oak, a huge girth champion.

Heritage specialist Ted Cook and ecologist Laura McCarthy will highlight the history of the demesne as witnessed by the Muskerry Oak, measure it's circumference and discuss the importance of woodland habitats.

All welcome, visit to the oak granted with kind permission from the landowner, no dogs.

1pm to 4pm: Guided outing to Nohoval Cove Eco Farm with Tree expert and heritage specialist Ted Cook.
Witness the depth and breadth of Ted’s passion
and experience as he guides and educates and demonstrates native tree planting.
‘’Even if I knew the world would end tomorrow I would plant a tree today ‘’ (Martin Luther King).
Car share if possible. Entrance by Old Cottage .
Consider weather, terrain ( rough hilly ). No dogs please

To mark National Tree Week in Ireland, and as part of UCC's Digital Clean Up initiative, the UCC Arboretum will host a lunchtime tree tour on Wednesday 11th March from 12.30pm.

The tour, which will be led by UCC experts Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich and Dr Eoin Lettice, will last for approximately 90 minutes. This event is open to UCC staff and students as well as members of the general public.

No sign-up is required, just turn up on the day. The tour will begin at the UCC 'ceremonial' gates, i.e. at the junction of Western Road and Donovan's Road. Please note, this tour will go ahead regardless of weather conditions unless there is a weather warning in place - so please come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear.

The UCC Arboretum encompasses over 2,500 trees and 130 different species. This is an opportunity to hear about some of the highlights of the collection as well as the contribution such living collections can make to science and culture.

As part of National Tree Week 2026 Culdaff Tidy Towns in association with St. Buadan's National School green school committee will plant a native Irish tree in the school grounds.

Join us for the start of Tree Week for a special walking tour of the Gardens' trees, both native and exotic.

National Tree Week: Growing a Greener Future Together

National Tree Week, Ireland’s largest annual tree celebration, is proudly organised by the Tree Council of Ireland in partnership with Coillte. This special week invites communities nationwide to come together to appreciate the beauty and critical importance of Ireland’s trees. To support this initiative, Coillte is supplying sapling trees to County Councils for distribution to communities nationwide.

This guide tour will look at some of the standout specimens in our collections ,both native and exotic.
PLEASE NOTE:

This tour slot is intended for individual visitors, families and friends etc.
For group bookings, please contact the Visitor Centre directly at botanicgardens@opw.ie or 01 8040319.
Tours will take place with a minimum of 2 people.

Tickets: €0- €5

Where to Meet
Meet in front of the Visitor Centre, outside the Café. Your guide, wearing an identifiable name badge, will meet you there.

Community Tree Planting Event: Ongar Tidy Towns members, volunteers, along with local children taking part,
Supported by EasyTreesie/ Crann Event
and Fingal Operations Dept

Tony, one of the Dublin City Tree inspectors will be talking about trees to the 6th class.

Bígí linn le haghaidh turas trí Ghaeilge i garraithe Náisiúnta na Lus mar chuid de Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2026!
Bígí linn le haghaidh turas trí Ghaeilge i garraithe Náisiúnta na Lus mar chuid de Sheachtain Gaeilge 2026!
Glac páirt i gceann dár dturais threoraithe móréilimh agus faigh amach na plandaí is íocónaí, is cabhraí agus is aisteach inár mbailiúcháin.

Join us for a guided tour through Irish in the National Botanic Gardens as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026!
Join one of our popular guided tours and discover the most iconic, useful and strange plants in our collections.

Tickets: €0- €5

Where to Meet
Meet in front of the Visitor Centre, outside the Café. Your guide, wearing an identifiable name badge, will meet you there.

The Annual Augustine Henry Forestry Lecture
given by
Daniel L. Kelly, Emeritus Professor, Botany Department, TCD

This is a free event.

Tony, one of the DCC Tree Inspectors, will talk to the children of St. Pius X National School about the importance of trees. The talk will be followed by tree planting.

Tony, one of the DCC Tree Inspectors, will talk to the children of Ringsend National School about the importance of trees. The talk will be followed by tree planting in Ringsend Park.

John, one of the DCC Tree Inspectors, will talk to the children of Belmayne Educate Together national school about the importance of trees.

Tony, one of the DCC Tree Inspectors, will talk to the children of St Ultans National School about the importance of trees. The talk will be followed by tree planting in St Ultans.

Tony, one of the DCC Tree Inspectors, will talk to the children of our Lady of Good Counsel national school about the importance of trees. The talk will be followed by tree planting.

The plan is to plant and estimated 1,000 native Irish trees of various trees and predominately evergreens. The soil was 'prepared' months ago using bark mulch; newspapers and cardboard.

Tony, one of the DCC Tree Inspectors, will talk to the children of George's Hill School about the importance of trees.

Self-guided tree trail for families (as Gaeilge) is available from the visitor centre reception desk or from our website.

Plant, laugh, repeat.

Join us for a Wellpark Community National Tree Week planting day. Bring the family, get your hands in the soil, meet your neighbours and leave a living legacy for future generations.

Get your gardening gloves, spade, shovels and watering cans ready!

Buildings and Estates are giving away free potted Beech saplings to mark National Tree Week.

We will be planting 2 hedgerows in conjunctions with the churches of Glengfarne. Meeting Point for Car Sharing = Manorhamilton Castle Car Park, 10:40am for car sharing - location here ->(https://maps.app.goo.gl/BLqgqa5AbjxvjEx39) or meet at Glenfarne Church at 11.00 for hedgerow planting, location here ->https://maps.app.goo.gl/RpEicXgrXX7TmJfg8

Further information at www.ournativeglens.org
Contact no. for the day - 086 0533700

Planning a variety of native irish trees

A tree was planted for every pupil of this school community as part of our Easy Treesie - Crann initiative, one of many such tree planting parties happening around the country. A variety of native species specially suited to the rural area was planted on a day of rare spring sunshine. Logistical support was provided by the local farming community.

Richard Jack will be guiding participants on ‘A look beyond the trees to small features of biodiversity’.
(Meeting at Cormac St entrance)

A mix of saplings will be planted by 2nd year students, along side some other native trees planted in recent years.

Crann Directors Diarmuid McAree and P J Fitzpatrick will host a guided walk, to include tree identification,
forest ecology, forest eco-therapy, Q&A
Free event. Wear weather appropriate clothing & footwear

Join us for a relaxed and engaging 5.5 km guided walk through one of Ireland’s most beautiful native woodlands as part of National Tree Week. Taking place in the stunning Vale of Clara, this springtime walk will introduce you to our native trees - such as oak, birch, and holly - and show you how to recognise them by their winter buds, bark, and overall form, while exploring their importance in ecology, folklore, and Irish culture.

Led by Dr Kamila Kwasniewska, botanist and experienced hiking guide, this gentle two-hour walk is a chance to slow down and truly connect with the woodland as it awakens for the season. Keep an eye out for red squirrels busy in the canopy, listen for the rhythmic tapping of woodpeckers, and watch for red kites circling overhead.

📅 Date: 8th March
⏰ Time: 10:00 am
⏳ Duration: Approx. 2 hours
💶 Cost: €12.50 per person
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for all levels | Family-friendly | Dogs welcome on lead

Come along to explore, learn, and celebrate Ireland’s native trees in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

After booking, you will receive an email with directions to the meeting point and practical tips to help you prepare for the walk.

To mark International Women’s Day and National Tree Week 2026, Powerscourt Estate will host a special mini forest planting event as part of the 100 Million Trees Project.

This RSVP-only gathering will celebrate the vital role of women in environmental stewardship while contributing to Ireland’s growing native tree cover. Participants will come together to plant a selection of trees, symbolising sustainability, collaboration and a shared commitment to a greener future.

We are delighted that Éanna Ní Lamhna, environmentalist, broadcaster and Trustee of the Tree Council of Ireland, will attend the event. Her longstanding work in biodiversity education and conservation makes her presence particularly fitting for this joint celebration of International Women’s Day and National Tree Week.

Set within the historic surroundings of Powerscourt Estate, the event will highlight the importance of biodiversity, climate action and community engagement, aligning with the National Tree Week theme “Growing a Greener Future Together.”

This planting will form part of a wider national effort to increase tree cover across Ireland and leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Please note: Attendance is by invitation and advance RSVP only.

Celebrate National Tree Week 2026 and come on a free guided tour to hear our ‘treemendous’ tree tales celebrating native species, historic champions and renowned exotics.

Walking tour - suitable outdoor clothing/footwear advised.

Meeting point - Visitor Information Office (near The Acton Cafe)

This year, we are teaming up with the Tree Council of Ireland to celebrate National Tree Week.

Each night, we will share updates from events happening around the country and highlight the trees we often overlook, placing a special focus on Ireland's native trees, all of which support insects, birds and mammals, store carbon and play an essential role in keeping our ecosystems healthy.

A National Biodiversity Week/Tree Week 2026 Online Webinar Event. Further details to follow re; precise timing and booking links.

Through our green school network we will be organising a one family one tree event.

Your NPWS guide will take participants along a 1.5km trail in the Burren National Park exploring the species that call the Hazel woods home. We we also look at other native Irish trees found in the Burren and the ecosystems they support.

Embrace your relationship to Ireland's trees through an afternoon program featuring Macdara Ó Faoláin and Victoria Adiiye.

The Treenote Sessions brings together University College Cork’s Arboretum and Department of Music for an afternoon where Ireland’s trees take center stage. Featuring Macdara Ó Faoláin and Victoria Adiiye, the event blends traditional music, plant science, and anthropology to explore our personal relationships with Irish woodlands. Produced in partnership with UCC's Green Campus Network and Environmental Society, we mark the beginning of Green Week 2026 with a community celebration featuring additional musicians from UCC's Traditional Music Society.

Join us in the Aula Maxima at 3 p.m. on Sunday, 22 March 2026 for this 90-minute program, followed by a guided tour of the Arboretum grounds. The Treenote Sessions is proudly supported by the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts.

Trees Please are a small voluntary group based in Cork city, aiming to propagate, grow and distribute native Irish trees to our community. For National Tree Week we are inviting members of the public to come to our allotment in the Churchfield Allotments, see all the varieties of trees we have, hear about our work and take some FREE native Irish trees in pots. We would love to get more volunteers on board so talk to us about how you can get involved.