Calling anyone interested in gardening or the great outdoors!
We are looking for a group of volunteers who will help restore our garden classroom to it’s native glory. Tea coffee and snacks will be provided. Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on 046-9067040.
Interest from local groups also welcome.
Your Winter Bird Garden
Teachers, wondering where to start with your winter garden lessons?
Sign up for the in-classroom session 'Birds Around Your School" Full details Here
NESC has also provided a recorded tutorial for schools to support them in developing, maintaining and learning about a winter bird garden.
This tutorial can be used directly in the classroom.
Outdoor Learning Free Resources & Guidelines
Worksheets trails and quizes to download
The Year Round Organic School Garden - A Guide to Designing, Creating and Using an Organic School Garden has been updated and reprinted, it is now available through Irish Seedsavers.
The beauty of Barn Owls showcased in a new children's book
Susan O'Donohoe SNA in Holy Family Junior School, Ennis and former Heritage in Schools Expert presents a free online book about Barn Owls. Designed to be shown to students on the whiteboard. It has a reading age of 9 yrs + but can be read to younger children also. The book was commissioned by Galway County Council and Creative Ireland.
Access Birdwatch Ireland's press release and read the book here
