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Kay is a qualified horticulturalist with a passion for organic food growing, wildlife gardening and environmental education. Her visits include practical, hands-on activities in the school garden.

Chris is a registered teacher with a specialization in educational drama and has designed and delivered a range of local history, intergenerational and environmental projects.

Liz is a nature specialist who has been working in biodiversity education for many years. Her biodiversity sessions and native Irish tree sessions are the result of a lifelong passion for connecting with nature.

A lifelong interest in our native trees, wild flowers, birds, minibeasts, and other animals and their habitats has led Catherine to experience the pleasure and wonder of the natural world and to consider these questions: What is biodiversity? Why is it important? Have we got it? How can we improve it around our school and locality?

Rachel specialises in delivering traditional/sean nós singing/storytelling, culture & heritage workshops for all ages in a creative way.

Discover Ireland's invisible heritage through the remarkable world of microbes. Using live microscopy, storytelling and hands-on investigation, students uncover the hidden biodiversity that sustains every Irish landscape, ecosystem and community.

Shazia offers fun and interactive workshops exploring biodiversity – what it is, why it is important and how to protect it. Whether investigating the marine environment or life on your doorstep in woods and gardens, Shazia will bring nature to the classroom or even better get the children outdoors exploring their local biodiversity.

Johanna specialises in nature connection activities through Forest School, Forest Bathing, foraging and nature journaling. Children enjoy a hands on experience of nature based activities, encouraging wonder and learning. Tailor made nature based workshops can be held on the school grounds or indoors, or at a nearby natural setting.

Kerry is a passionate forest school leader and nature therapy guide. She enjoys reconnecting children to the natural world through games, crafts and stories.

Using active engagement with Irish traditional music, song and dance as a catalyst, students explore Ireland's heritage, culture and identity while discovering connections with folk traditions and cultural practices from around the world.

Ross has extensive experience running forest school and bushcraft sessions for primary school children. He delivers biodiversity lessons, Green-Schools initiatives, 'Get Active Week' activities, introducing children to foraging and woodland conservation and native tree planting. Ross brings natural history, nature connection, hands on play and exploration through forest school, foraging walks and natural crafts.

Karen offers a variety of creative, cross-curricular workshops, which use art to stimulate and engage children in learning about their natural environment and locality.

Learn about the Irish Landscape by tasting it! I connect students with the magic of the natural world through immersive, interactive, educational experiences that are packed full of flavour & fun.

Explore the natural world on your doorstep. Previously an engineer, Mary now shares her love for the outdoors by working in outdoor education. She believes in the value of outdoor learning for children, building their connection to nature and developing a sense of place in their locality.