To develop on-going biodiversity awareness and habitat creation projects in the second level schools who have participated in our tree week native tree planting. To bring people on conducted tours to see and experience woodland biodiversity in Dublin North-East and in the Wicklow National Park areas including;  Glendalough and Clara Vale. To use local radio to get key messages across leading to action demonstrated in  practical projects. To use other media outlets, including Northside People and Citywide News to convey appropriate messages and programmes.

Timeline: All year

Forest Friends

Contact Details

Name: John Haughton
Tel: 0876198265
Email: fore...@topmail.ie
Web: www.forestfriends.ie

Name: Andrew St ledger
Email: stle...@gmail.com
Web: www.woodlandleague.org

Name: Dermot McCabe Chair-Man
Tolka Branch Birdwatch Ireland
Tel: 0872701473
Email: derm...@gmail.com

Name: Bob Wilson
Tel: 061640765
Email: Click to reveal email
Web: www.celtnet.org
Address: CELT Centre for Environmental Living and Training, Scariff, Co. Clare

Biodiversity focus: The project will identify the habitats on the existing campuses of the secondary schools mentioned above, and set about re-creating habitat where these have been damaged. There will be an emphasis on planting native trees, food producing trees and plants, native  woodlands conservation, hedgerow repair and construction, water features. A tree survey has already been completed on the extensive campus of Mount Temple, Malahide Road, Clontarf. This campus adjoins Clontarf Golf Course and we propose to examine the biodiversity associated with this course also. Similar surveys will be completed on other secondary school campuses mentioned above, with the possible addition of the Marino Institute teacher training college and All Hallows, Grace Park Road (which adjoins the Dominican College on Griffith Avenue, one of the participating second level schools), with whom we are having ongoing dialogue.  Given the extensive campuses mentioned above the feasibility of the re-introduction of the red squirrel into the habitats will be examined as part of our project. Our partners in collaboration have been chosen with a view to availing of their expertise and advice with regard to habitat protection and development.  The details of the funding of this initiative is dependent on the sponsorship, but given the availability of finance the possibilities are extensive.

Geographic area: Dublin North East on the specific sites/school campuses mentioned above.
NEAR 90 FM which broadcasts on 90.3FM
Visits to the Wicklow National Park.
Public Libraries exhibitions
The Glencree Valley, Glencree/Enniskerry, County Wicklow.