The Irish Wildlife Trust and its Forest School Project has been shortlisted by their local AIB Branch (Terenure) in the last phase of the AIB Better Ireland campaign, whereby the winning group with most votes will receive €10,000

*If you would like to vote for the Forest School Idea, of giving children with special needs an opportunity to enjoy a countryside experience with the Irish Wildlife Trust, please text*

*TERENURE** followed by the letter **C** to **53099*

Texts costs 60c,plus standard network charges. proceeds from each text will go to the irish Wildlife trust should we lose to the text voting.

About the Project
A lot of adults remember their childhood with hours spent in a world of make believe.  On a piece of parkland picking daisies or climbing trees, or in woods searching for treasure or building dens that could protect you from anything.
It is not the same today…!
Children are not able to experience these adventures at a young age, due to the perceptions of danger; the roads, dangerous debris and the unknown elements of the natural environment.   As a result, children spend more and more time indoors and venture less out into the parks.
The Irish Wildlife Trust challenges this trend, by hopefully enabling children especially with ‘Special needs’ an opportunity to enjoy the countryside in a safe and supportive environment by providing a unique and innovative learning experience we’re calling ‘Forest schools’

If you would like more information, then please feel free to contact:

Andrew Flemming on 087 32 999 36