Welcome to another episode of Ours To Protect, as we take a closer look at biodiversity and sustainability in Co Clare.
Green-Schools is Ireland’s leading environmental management and education programme for schools.
Promoting long-term, whole-school action for the environment, Green-Schools is a student-led programme with involvement from the wider community.
The programme is operated and coordinated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce.
Pat Flynn has been chatting with Sarah Hegarty, the Green Schools Travel Officer with An Taisce in Clare.
Did you know?
* Green-Schools is Ireland’s leading environmental management and education programme for schools, promoting long-term, whole-school action for the environment.
* Green-Schools is a student-led programme with involvement from the wider community. The programme is operated and coordinated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce (FEE member for Ireland).
* Green-Schools’ mission is to protect planet Earth our shared home to which we all belong.
* Biodiversity looks at steps which can be taken in schools to increase awareness of the importance of native plants, animals and habitats, and to increase species-richness in a locality.
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