A Feast of Trees

Mullingar chosen for the launch of National Tree Week 2013
A Feast of Trees
National Tree Week, March 3-9

Belvedere House and Gardens is the location for the launch of National Tree Week 2013 on Sunday March 3 at 2pm.
The launch, organised by the Tree Council of Ireland in association with Westmeath County Council and the Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations, will mark the start of Ireland’s 29th National Tree Week (March 3-9).
In what promises to be a fun event for all the family, RTÉ presenter Éanna Ní Lamhna will officially launch the week with a tree planting ceremony.
Afternoon activities include guided history, nature and tree walks, story-telling, bee keeping displays, tree and wood related craft exhibitions, face painting and more.

National Tree Week is organised by the Tree Council of Ireland with the support of Coillte, and this year the theme is A Feast of Trees.
With this theme, the Tree Council is asking people to recognise and celebrate the role of trees in providing food for human consumption as well as for birds, bees and other wildlife.
The range of foods from trees – fruit, nuts, seeds, oils, leaves, roots and bark is being highlighted along with the relationship between trees, bees, pollination, and food crop production.
The primary aim of National Tree Week is to encourage people to plant more trees and the emphasis in 2013 will be on planting trees that provide a food source for humans, birds, bees and other wildlife.

One of the main projects of National Tree Week 2013 is the distribution of 15,000 trees, sponsored by Coillte, and distributed by local authorities throughout the country to community groups and schools for planting during and around National Tree Week.

For more information about National Tree Week or to find an event taking place in your area visit www.treecouncil.ie.