Watch our TEDxCrannTreesforIreland Conference

https://youtu.be/S3v-6ZmPoIE We’ve had a lot of requests for copies of our TEDxCrannTreesforIreland conference recording. The rules of TEDx do not permit recording the entire event; for those who missed it, in summary we had talks from 6 experts in their fields; our theme was “Restore”, theme also of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration whichContinueContinue reading “Watch our TEDxCrannTreesforIreland Conference”

Come to our Conversation, It’s National Biodiversity Week!

Thanks to the @UCD foresters for their lovely comment below! Join us this evening on Zoom; details below; Hi Everybody,Event 3 of 3 for Biodiversity Week is on at 8 this evening…here is the direct zoom link in case you are free to join us…bring-your-own drink!Orla Farrell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.ContinueContinue reading “Come to our Conversation, It’s National Biodiversity Week!”

Climate Action Plan; 1. #Restore and 2. #Electrify. #Easytreesie

Our call to action is to “Stop Talking, Start Planting”, motto of the world Trillion Tree Campaign, Plant-for-the-Planet. Planting a trillion worldwide this decade, a billion in Ireland. (Yes; we will still only look like some less-wooded European neighbours, e.g. Belgium with a billion more trees. Lol. Did you think this plan would block outContinueContinue reading “Climate Action Plan; 1. #Restore and 2. #Electrify. #Easytreesie”

The first-ever Shankill Patagonia “Power Plant” challenge was captured on a prizewinning film.

Its theme; “Grow your share of fresh air – plant a tree!” A Climate Action was held with a very informal filmed tree planting event at Shankhill’s, Stonebridge Park prior to the current COVID 19 restrictions. The Tidy Towns Team with the Science Foundation of Ireland and the Easy Treesie – Crann Project and friends,ContinueContinue reading “The first-ever Shankill Patagonia “Power Plant” challenge was captured on a prizewinning film.”

Pools

If any school has a swimming pool, make sure it is retained. The school pool around the corner was sold for luxury apartments and a car park, I should have chained myself to the railings in a bikini but my son was a pupil there. The Clontarf baths has re-opened but not to the public,ContinueContinue reading “Pools”