Back in March as the true extent of the Coronavirus was becoming apparent, we had to cancel our planned giveaway of Birch Trees at St Patrick’s Day Parade and Fun Day in Enniskillen. Now, what to do with 250 baby birches? We reached out on to a local freecycle group online and the response from […]

Looking back we ask ourselves… “Who would have thought that the past 4 months, each week of which felt never ending, could actually go by so quickly?” Throughout the pandemic, just like every business Balcas has faced uncertainty, but it was as a team, seeking to strike a balance between keeping our members safe whilst […]

18th June normally marks #CleanAirDay, this year it has moved to October but we decided to celebrate it anyway! After all, our forests make up the lungs of the planet. Our timber is from sustainably-managed forests and so is naturally renewable. Planting more trees than are harvested means that we’re fighting climate change right now. To […]