St Kevin's Forest
Respite from heat and pollution for young students.
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St Kevin’s National School, located in the southern Dublin suburb of Greystones, is planting a pocket forest to improve air quality and enhance climate resilience.
Situated near one of the town's busiest roads, St Kevin’s Forest will improve the air quality of the surrounding area, helping to provide the local community with cleaner air. The forest will also provide a cool, shaded area where the school students can relax and enjoy Nature.
This initiative builds upon the school's previous environmental efforts, including the creation of a pollinator garden, offering students opportunities to engage in environmental education. By participating in the creation and maintenance of the pocket forest, children will learn about dense, biodiverse ecosystems, encouraging a deeper connection to Nature and a sense of responsibility toward environmental conservation.
Forest Maker
John Kiberd
Forest Report: 2025
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Of the three new Irish SUGi Stepping Stone Forests, this one had the best 'weed' control, although there was one area with a significant amount of vetch on the forest floor. There was not much wildlife in evidence (this might have been because there were 50 children in the forest at the time). I did observe one ladybird, a crane fly, and a large spiders web - with spider - between two tree stems. As with the other two forests, the Guelder Roses had berries and some Spindle specimens were bearing pint fruits.
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Planting: February 2025
