In Celtic times, the Birch tree was a symbol of love, with Birch branches frequently being placed above cradles in order to protect the baby within. Birch was also known to symbolise renewal and purification. Commonly known as a ‘Pioneering Tree’, Birch is seen as an opportunist which takes over areas that have been abandoned or have been newly cleared. This was how it spread across Ireland thousands of years ago. 

March was a busy one for all of our community teams. There was great success all around with our Shelbourne Academy Teams. While at the Cloudforests Endurance Team, there was some wet & mucky training going on.

Climate projections for the next century indicate changes in wind speeds and storm tracks; increased likelihood of river and coastal flooding; changes in the distribution of plant and animal species and in the timing of lifecycle events of native species; water stress for crops, pressure on water supply and adverse impacts on water quality and negative impacts on human health and wellbeing.

We know what you’re thinking...

“Sitka Spruce?! That’s a non-native tree, why is there Sitka Spruce in your forests?”

Well, today, we’re going to answer that question by laying out some facts, dispelling some myths, and telling you how powerful a tool the Sitka Spruce can be in making planet earth cool.

Today is an important day to celebrate women's social, economic, cultural & political achievements and call for gender equality.

At Cloudforest, we would like to say thank you to all the women who are passionate about our mission and who are supporting us in our fight to #makeplanetearthcool.

It was an exciting weekend for the Cloudforests Endurance Team (The End Team) as they announced their new kit for the season ahead.

The design of the kit consists of a lovely grey & green jersey, with the Endurance Team logo on the back and front, with black cycling shorts with the logo on the side.

Today we are 028 - A very big welcome to Shoe Rack who joins our CoolPartner Community today 03.03.22

It’s amazing that we haven’t yet posted about our Super Twosday Community Planting Day, as we usually post numerous times a day, but we’ve only just caught our breath after an amazing two days

It was an amazing week for everyone at Northwood Technology last week as they presented two cheques worth €5,300 combined, to two incredible charitable organisations; Wexford MarineWatch and Cork City Hospitals Children's Club.

Good luck to everyone involved at Shelbourne tonight as they play their first game of the 2022 season against St. Pats, in a huge Dublin derby at Tolka Park. 

This game will mark the beginning of The Red Wood Forest, the world’s first forest dedicated to a football club, which will be developed in partnership with Shelbourne FC & their incredible fan base. 

Today we are 026, a very big welcome to everybody at Electro Automation Ltd. who join our CoolPartner community today 10.02.22

We’re delighted to announce another huge commitment from one of our CoolPartners, as Solar Evolution (CoolPartner 012) has announced it intends to plant a tree for each and every one of its clients.

This weekend, one of Cloudforests Cyclists, Paul Caldwell has won Irelands first ever Beach race!

This is a fantastic achievement considering the changing conditions on the day, with 45kmph crosswinds.

The exciting news just keeps on coming here at Cloudforests. Today, we are announcing our intention to Undertake the role of a Conservation Area for Apis mellifera mellifera (Native Irish Honey Bees) in partnership with the Native Irish Honey Bee Society (N.I.H.B.S).

Today we are 025. A very big welcome to Pioneer Security who join our CoolPartner community today 03.02.22.

Pioneer Fire & Security was established in 1983 and since then has grown to be one of the largest Fire & Security providers in Ireland, predominately operating in the Commercial & Corporate sectors