SDCC and Local Community Groups Come Together to Plant Mini Woodland

Following the recent vandalism in Dodder Valley Park, South Dublin County Council in conjunction with The Stepping Stone Forest Group, Dodder Action, Cherryfield Dog Walkers, Dodder Valley Cycling, Tallaght Rugby Club, Tallaght Litter Mugs, Knocklyon Network, other groups and park users, will commence a new mini woodland in Dodder Valley Park.

On May 31st, and June 1st, community volunteers will come together, along with Cllr. Alan Edge, Mayor of South Dublin County Council, for the first step in the mini woodland process.  This is a two-step project; the first step is to add cardboard and mulch to the ground. The second is the planting over 3000 mini woodland trees, this will happen in the Autumn. For every 1 tree vandalised in the recent attack in Dodder Valley Park, 40 mini trees will be planted as part of this mini woodland.

Mini woodlands are small, dense, rapid-growing plantations of entirely native species in an urban setting. They are sometimes referred to as Stepping Stone forests as they allow wildlife to move from one woodland to the next woodland encouraging genetic diversity as well as providing a natural refuge in urban and parkland areas. 

The area chosen within Dodder Valley Park is along the M50; the planting of dense native woodland in this location will not only strengthen the ecological corridors present, but also greatly assist in combating climate change and dust particles from the motorway. 

For more information on mini woodlands please click on the following link: Mini Woodlands - SDCC

The event will run from 10am-1pm on both days. Please note that parking is limited.