RDS-Forest Service
Irish Forest and Woodland Awards
Celebrating and rewarding excellence in Irish Forestry since 1988
€15,000 Prize Fund
Category 3 – Teagasc Farm Forestry Award
 Aims to recognise excellence in sustainable use of land that incorporates both
farming and forestry
 The winner of this category will receive €2,000 and an RDS Silver Medal
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The runner-up will receive €1,000 and an RDS Certificate of Merit
Name of Owner
Address
Home Phone Number
Mobile Phone Number
Email Address
Address of Site
(If different from above)
Please include images, a site map and a clear location map with your application;
also provide the name of the nearest town/village and distance from same.
Please Note: Failure to include a clear location map will result in your application
being rejected.
Establishment
Total Farm Area and Acreage of Forestry Planted
Note: The area planted must be a minimum of four hectares,
no maximum area.
Year of Planting
Note: Areas must be planted for at least 5 years, but not yet in
conventional production, i.e. no older than 15 years.
What is the Primary Farming Practice of the Landowner
Note: Entry must be managed in conjunction with a working farm where the farmer
is actively involved in the management of the woodland.
Species Composition
Please indicate species planted. If more than one species state the approximate % of
each.
Access
Please indicate if inspection paths have been made through
the forest/woodland
Future Management
Management plan available.
Management plan not available.
Yes
No
Please include a copy of the plan.
Please outline below your
intentions/ideas for the development of
your forest/woodland (no more than 500
words).
Tell us about your Farm and Forest/Woodland
Please describe how you have incorporated forestry on your farm and why you
think your entry would be a worthy winner of this award.
Have you previously entered the RDS-Forest Service Irish Forest and Woodland
Awards?
Note: First Place Award winners in the previous four years are not eligible to enter
in 2017.
Yes/No.
If yes please give details.
Completed Entry Form, Layout Plan, and Location Map, should be returned to:
RDS-Forest Service Irish Forest and Woodland Awards
RDS,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4
Or via email to [email protected]
On or Before: Friday, July 14, 2017.
Please note the judges may wish, but are not obliged, to inspect a woodland
following a study of the completed entry form.
For further information please contact the RDS on 01 240 7215,
or email [email protected]