top of page
Close-up of seed heads
Project Concept (2).png
At Ardscoil na Mara
Tramore
Ardscoil_Na_Mara_Logo_2014.png
In partnership with
Supported by

Calling Tramore & Area

Parents and Guardians!

Rooted Futures is a pilot program for parents in Tramore and surrounding areas. Its goal is to create a vibrant community hub of learning, connection, and action in environmental sustainability.

​​​

We are looking for parents to:​

​

  • participate in a series of hands-on workshops led by local experts

  • exchange skills and ideas in a spirit of leisure and curiosity

  • kickstart the beginning of the community hub at Ardscoil na Mara! ​​​​

Workshops

The program runs 5 workshops in the school year. These seasonal events are designed to share knowledge, try-out new skills, and reimagine how we connect with nature and each other. ​ Themes range from ecology, cooking, energy, waste, digital demands, and more - adapting to the needs and interests of the participants as they emerge. 

​​​​​

  • Screens, Anxiety & Attention : a conversation for parents in a digital-age
    Screens, Anxiety & Attention : a conversation for parents in a digital-age
    Screens, Anxiety & Attention : a conversation for parents in a digital-age
    Wed, 04 Mar
    Ardscoil na Mara
    Not just a talk — a shared conversation. Join renowned psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor (Asking for a Parent podcast), alongside local nature and outdoor educators, for an engaging evening exploring how phones are shaping young people’s mental health, focus, imagination and relationships.
  • Forest Habitats Workshop for Adults
    Forest Habitats Workshop for Adults
    Forest Habitats Workshop for Adults
    Sat, 21 Feb
    Ardscoil na Mara
    Join us for an exciting day in the Ardscoil na Mara forest! Learn new skills in planting and maintaining forest habitats and contribute to the development of the school's woodland sites.
  • It's Tang Time: Fermenting Workshop
    It's Tang Time: Fermenting Workshop
    It's Tang Time: Fermenting Workshop
    Sat, 18 Oct
    Ardscoil na Mara
    Join Seagull Bakery's Sarah Richards on a tangy journey through fermented sauces, vegetables and drinks. You'll make your own delicious ferments to bring home and learn how to keep your own cultures going.
  • Gardening for Biodiversity and Wellbeing
    Gardening for Biodiversity and Wellbeing
    Gardening for Biodiversity and Wellbeing
    Sat, 13 Sept
    Ardscoil na Mara
    Get stuck in! Join Patrick Kirwan, ASNM's environmental and sustainability leadership teacher for a hands-on session in the school's greenhouse.

About the Program

Project Concept (1).png

Vision 

Ardscoil na Mara as a vibrant community hub of learning and action in environmental sustainability and climate resilience in Tramore.

 

The hub will serve as a catalyst to inspire, motivate, and kickstart environmental action and a culture of sustainability well beyond the school gates.​

Project Concept.png

Mission

Expand Ardscoil na Mara's environmental and sustainability leadership program beyond the students it serves each year.

 

To enable parents, families and community partners to take interest and ownership of environmental activities at the school and ultimately back to their homes, neighbourhoods, and businesses.

bottom of page