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Nature Inspires Promoting the benefits of engaging with Nature by connecting people (any age) to their environment

As my phone is on silent over night....I woke up in the morning to a 'lively phone', learning that all spots on the Hall...
21/10/2026

As my phone is on silent over night....I woke up in the morning to a 'lively phone', learning that all spots on the Halloween spook days are booked up over night. In the meantime I have a substantial waiting list and considering various options.
I will get back to everyone asap.....thank you for your patience 🙂

Somehow, a bit of short notice, but several parents have asked if there will be any activities during the Halloween brea...
20/10/2026

Somehow, a bit of short notice, but several parents have asked if there will be any activities during the Halloween break. I can confirm now....YES, Tuesday the 27.10., Wednesday, the 28.10. and Friday the 30.10.
Come along and join us for a one day outdoor Halloween 'spook' where we are experiencing how nature changes its tone in autumn and winter. During our session we also will play traditional Samhain games, learn about simple bush-craft skills, den building, tool using along with sitting around the fire, roasting marshmallows, drinking hot chocolate and telling spooky tales.
Warm, waterproof clothing and wellies are essential.
Time: 1 - 4 pm
Ages: general National School age
Please book through the following link:
https://natureinspires.ie/book-now/

Thanks to all the families who came along to yesterday's Tubbercurry Forest Trail stroll. What an absolutely glorious da...
19/10/2026

Thanks to all the families who came along to yesterday's Tubbercurry Forest Trail stroll. What an absolutely glorious day for being outdoors and enjoying nature right at your doorstep. The many children were a joy to watch how they buddied up exploring and we could see their excitement of finding and seeing everything around us. At the donkeys field we met Roger MC Carrick telling us a bit about the history and the future plans for the Forest trail, like a sensory area and parking space at the entrance.
We finished then off with plenty of ideas for stick games and how magical sticks can be......
If anyone is interested in the quiz and/or the scavenger hunt ideas along with learning about the Leave No Trace Ireland principles, give me a pm and I can send you out the word doc.
Connecting to your own immediate environment is regarded as climate action....we tend to protect what we love and what memories we have with a particular place.
The Climate Ambassador Programme

Thanks so much for sharing and booking tomorrow's family activity stroll at Tubbercurry Forest Trail .The weather is pro...
17/10/2026

Thanks so much for sharing and booking tomorrow's family activity stroll at Tubbercurry Forest Trail .The weather is promised pretty good, maybe the odd shower and perhaps even the odd 🌈
If you think about coming along don't forget to book just that I have enough resources with me for the various activities. https://natureinspires.ie/book-now/
DAY: 18th of October 2026
TIME: 2.00pm - about 4.00pm
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There will be various activities for children along the way: a Scavenger hunt, how to make stick games and a Nature Quiz about how well do you know your local forest trail. We also will learn about important Leave-No-Trace rules when we are out and about.
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The Climate Ambassador Programme

To mark the end of Climate Action week I would like to invite families for a free activity stroll along the Tubbercurry ...
09/10/2026

To mark the end of Climate Action week I would like to invite families for a free activity stroll along the Tubbercurry Forest Trail.
DAY: 18th of October 2026
TIME: 2.00pm - about 4.00pm
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There will be various activities for children along the way: a Scavenger hunt, how to make stick games and a Nature Quiz about how well do you know your local forest trail. We also will learn about important Leave-No-Trace rules when we are out and about.
🍂🍄🍁🌳🌲🐾🦔🐿️🍂🍄🍁🌳🌲🐾🦔🐿️🍂🍄
Regarding numbers and resources, please enroll by using this link https://natureinspires.ie/book-now/
The Climate Ambassador Programme Leave No Trace Ireland

Anybody would like a few Jerusalem artichokes? They have nothing to do with Jerusalem nor are they artichokes. This plan...
03/10/2026

Anybody would like a few Jerusalem artichokes?
They have nothing to do with Jerusalem nor are they artichokes. This plant belongs to the Helianthus/sunflower family and like our spud comes from South America. I have them growing since many years, but last year I didn't harvest most of them, so this year I have them in abundance.
They actually have serious health benefits as in blood sugar regulation and metabolic health, providing insulin,. potassium, iron, magnesium and vitamins. We like them roasted together with other veg, or as a soup ingredient and they can even be eaten raw.
Some people call them 'fartichokes' as they create wind ....
Let me know if you want to try them out....and I can share some.

That's a wrap up for September... nearly over and the shadows are getting longer...and so are the nights....along with e...
29/09/2026

That's a wrap up for September... nearly over and the shadows are getting longer...and so are the nights....along with early morning spiderwebs in the gorse bushes.
For me it is back to school again... One of the projects involved is a sustainability project with TY students here at St. Attracta's community school in Tubbercurry. While we are still at the planning phase we hope to progress over the coming weeks with the 'wellbeing garden' made by upcycling/recycling materials.
As a heritage in school specialist you can also book a visit by me for your local National school. https://heritagecouncil-sbs.azurewebsites.net/Forms/1f7bed4f-df9b-4beb-84b0-3d2e97e1da32
As an education facilitator I also enjoy working for the Rediscovery centre . You can check out their STEM and sustainability workshops on their website https://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/learn/primary-level-education-programme/or https://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/learn/secondary-level-education-programme/.
After the summer camps it is a privilege to meet many of the children in their local school environment. Even though the older ones I don't recognise straight away....being all grown up....

It's also wild berry season and important to know your wild food. When going for a walk down to the Moy I come across n...
27/09/2026

It's also wild berry season and important to know your wild food. When going for a walk down to the Moy I come across nice specimens of wild food...some are safe for human consumption, but a few aren't. So it is very important that you know your berries.
I leave most of them as food for the birds or some mammals like the pinemarten do like them as well.
My own selection I use are rosehip, hawthorn, elderberries, some sloes, blackberries. ..

Mushroom season is upon us and there is something magical about fungi of all kinds. A walk through fields and forests th...
22/09/2026

Mushroom season is upon us and there is something magical about fungi of all kinds.
A walk through fields and forests this time of year can be very rewarding. When we were young our Dad brought us regularly mushroom picking. We mainly picked porcine and chanterelles but also some birch bolette and my mum would make mushroom stew with dumplings (made of stale bread rolls). Now a delicatess in restaurants, that time a staple foraged food for stretching the weekly budget. If you harvest carefully and leave some of it behind you can be sure you find them at a similar spot next year.
Memories, memories....and yes I do still collect young birch bolette for consumption, but mostly enjoy looking at them.

I had a very enjoyable and interesting day at the National Ploughing Championships,, Europe's largest agricultural show....
16/09/2026

I had a very enjoyable and interesting day at the National Ploughing Championships,, Europe's largest agricultural show.
Together with my climate ambassador colleagues we engaged visitors of all ages to fill in a survey about climate change and relevant action to achieve relevant goals.
The An Taisce climate ambassadors will be in Unit 2 – The Agri – Pavilion – Blackwater – Block 2 Row 2 Stand 9 over the next few days and would welcome a visit. So do call in 😊
The Climate Ambassador Programme

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