"Promoting Conservation through Education"
CELT is a community group and registered charity involved in:- Ecology, Nature conservation, Traditional skills, Environmental education, Training, Renewable energy, Wildlife, Sustainable Woodland management, Native trees, Willow-work, Lime / Hemp Plastering, Woodcarving, Sugan chair making, Thatching, Blacksmith, Copper/Tinsmith, Coppice crafts, Footwear making, Native Tree Nursery and planting, Schools projects, Herbs, Canoe building, Yurt construction and more ! Sustainable living - see Inspiration ! and more under "Interesting stuff" (see site navigation on left of page).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer in the Woods - 12th / 13th / 14th July 2008 - Choose from 15 different courses in traditional skills / ecology at Bealkelly Oak Wood, Co.Clare. More info
CELT TREE NURSERY
Range of quality certified native trees now available - reduce your carbon footprint now ! Price List
ECO-TRIPS ! - A new idea for eco-friendly holidays in the West of Ireland - more info
CELT courses at Irish Seedsavers - Living Roof Frame / Lime Plastering / Cob Building / Dry-stone walling - see Events
Join CELT now ! Send 15 euro (chq or PO payable to CELT) to become a member for one year ~ 25 euro for Family membership (1 January - 1 January OR 1 July - 1 July)
LATEST PHOTOS see
WEEKEND IN THE WOODS - 6th / 7th October - Pics -
Gallery 1 and Weekend in the Woods July 2007 and CELT at Scariff Harbour Festival - also About Us
Book launch - 'Outsider' by Del Harding - The true story of the outdoor nomadic lifestyle of a footloose fisherman, living off the land and eschewing the values, norms and laws of conventional society. A book of the countryside, nature, fishing, hunting, dogs, crazy people and crazy adventures - a search for the freedom of the wild places and the struggle to find and live one's own true nature. It is the story of an outsider. Order direct from the author (tel: 061-923041 at 20euro per copy plus p&p or contact CELT. More info
Wake up to the Global Emergency ! - Bob Wilson (CELT)
"Living through the Energy Crisis" - Booklet by Graham Strouts and Colin Campbell - see www.zone5.org
Deforestation and Climate Change - Article .............Biofuel madness - George Monbiot - + article by John Vidal - Article
Long-haul food may be greener - Article by Richard Woods
Reviews of "Enough" by John Naish - Click here
Climate Change - commentary by Chairman of Comhar, Frank Convery - click here ~ Article by Mark Lynas (The New Statesman) click here
Off-set your Carbon emissions - by supporting CELT Native Woodlands Projects Details
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Weekend in the Woods MAY 2007 - Photos
CELT Weekend in the Woods - October 2006 - Photos Photos by Mark O'Sullivan
CELT Weekend in the Woods May 2006 - Photo report by Niall Harnett on Indymedia
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CELT is a member of AONTAS (National Association for Adult Education), The Wheel (National Community & Voluntary Support Group), Clare Community Forum, Clare Environmental Forum, Clare Biodiversity Group and ISSA (Irish Seedsavers Association).
Assisted by The Heritage Council, LEADER and Forest Service
Supported by Muintir na Coille (Coppice and Allied Trades Association), Woodland League
