Biodiversity looks at steps which can be taken in schools to increase awareness of the importance of native plants, animals and habitats, and to increase species-richness in a locality.
During 2019/2020 students planted 2,799 trees, created 202 vegetable gardens and installed 556 bird feeders!
Case studies
Salesians Secondary School
Salesians Secondary school is a mixed secondary school in Limerick with 713 students and 60 staff members. Having [...]
BEAM Services
BEAM (Barrow Enterprises for Adult Members with Special Needs) Services is an adult education centre providing training to [...]
Holy Family Junior School
Holy Family Junior School is a junior primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare. It has 180 students, 18 [...]
[The Biodiversity theme]…encompasses all the important issues of the planet in one. It is relevant and so interesting; children are innately fascinated by the world around them. It boosted me, as coordinator to really promote our local marsh and coastline.
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Videos
Biodiversity Day at Coláiste Chiaráin
The Green-Schools Committee celebrated International Biodiversity Day in November 2012.