We are going to prepare an answer over the next few weeks. An outline of our consultation response will be published here which might help you with formulating your own response
Isle of Man Government - Residents invited to shape the future of more than 50 woodlands
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The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) has launched a public consultation on its Plantation Management Plans. - Photo provided by Stephen Corran.
St. John's Manx Native tree planting - join us!
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Date & Time: Sunday 8th of March from 10:30
Difficulty: Easy, family friendly
Location: Poortown, north of St. John's
Weather: 9°C, cloudy and calm, chance of rain
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300 trees are going to be planted at a permaculture farm.
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First timer or experienced, single persons or small groups, you can just rock up without prior contact. We are going to show newcomers our method of planting trees. Please try to arrive at the car park by 10:50 latest as we need to give people lifts to the site.
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The plantings tend to last three hours and we share coffee and tea afterwards. There is a decent chance of some hot curry served on site after the planting.
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Please wear waterproof, warm clothing that can get some dirt on it. Hiking boots or wellies are essential. Plantings usually go ahead in light rain unless the conditions are deemed totally unbearable in which case we are going to announce it on our facebook page asap.
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Parking is at Tynwald Day overflow car park: goo.gl/maps/npf4XMUDN5KTjxDB9 and people are going to get shuttled to the site by the landowners and a Woodland Trust volunteer, ca. 10 minute drive.
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Parking area: goo.gl/maps/npf4XMUDN5KTjxDB9
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*** This SATURDAY Sulby Glen tree planting near waterfall, picturesque views***
Date & Time: Saturday 28th of February, meet at car park 10:30
Difficulty: Challenging - planting up steep slope, stones, 25 minutes walk
Location: Sulby Glen, north of Tholt-y-will (access via top!)
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Due to rain and wind forecast for Sunday, we had to pull the planting a day forward. Arrival on time is recommended as we might be able to give you a lift.
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The site features fantastic views over the hills of Sulby Glen. A lovely little waterfall is just next to the site. We have planted multiple times on the site over the years and it is a lovely opportunity to see how the trees have developed.
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Our aim for this event is to plant around 250 trees. The species are mostly native to the island, fantastic for wildlife. Oak, hazel, alder, birch, and wild cherry are among them.
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The plantings tend to last for two to three hours and we share homemade cake, coffee and tea afterwards. Warm clothing that can get some dirt on it and sturdy shoes are recommended - better bring too many layers of clothing than too few! We always have some spare gardening gloves.
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Parking is at Druidale Rd. We access the site from the top as climbing up the site from Sulby Road is very strenuous and would probably take as long as walking through Tholt-Y-Will plantation. Four lucky people can get a lift to the site so come slightly early if you want to take advantage of that.
Many of us are going to walk ca 25 minutes, we have signs indicating the way through Tholt-Y-Will plantation. It is a lovely walk along well built forest tracks. Just on the off-chance you get lost, our chair's (Falk) mobile number is 439959.
parking Druidale Rd (our flag should be there)
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planting site maps.app.goo.gl/zLSaiicrZRbGEAc7A
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Knockaloe planting finished! 620 trees planted, thanks to everyone who helped! The site is just next to a public footpath.
Next Sunday we plant at Sulby Glen. There are fantastic views but challenging terrain not suitable for mobility impaired people.
Peel Manx native tree planting this Sunday (22/02) from 10.30 am
Difficulty: medium
Weather: 9°C, warm February, chance of rain
Location: Peel Hill, lovely views
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We are going to finish the Knockaloe Beg Farm planting in this third session, bringing the total to 620 trees.
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The site is on the east of Peel Hill, just above a former quarry pond.
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Our aim for this event is to plant around 200 trees. The species are mostly native to the island, fantastic for wildlife, soil enhancement and the air we breathe.
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The plantings tend to last for two to three hours and we share coffee and tea afterwards. Warm clothing that can get some dirt on it and sturdy shoes are recommended. We always have some spare gardening gloves.
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As usual we recommend ride sharing, helps with directions and creates joy. Parking is available at Knockaloe Beg Farm. From the parking area, it is about a 500m walk to the planting site. If you are on time, we can walk together to the planting site - otherwise just follow the map below.
Parking Google maps link: maps.app.goo.gl/xLCYb3eAPPofX2RTA
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