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At Ardscoil na Mara
Tramore
In partnership with
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:
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participate in a series of hands-on workshops led by local experts
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exchange skills and ideas in a spirit of leisure and curiosity
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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.
Thu, 04 DecButler Gallery, KilkennyFrom 4th to 10th December, free admission to Butler Gallery as part of the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival! Drop in and watch some fantastic films that explore our environment & climate through creative practice, field research, wildlife documentation and even animation.
Wed, 10 DecBilly Byrne's, KilkennyJoin us for an evening of films that will shift your perspective forever!- Thu, 11 DecButler Gallery, KilkennyFrom 11th to 14th December, free admission to Butler Gallery as part of the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival! Drop in and watch some fantastic films that explore our environment & climate through creative practice, field research, wildlife documentation and even animation
Fri, 12 DecNational Reptile Zoo, KilkennyJoin us for an evening of films that will shift your perspective forever! Explore stories of our environment, coastline & climate through creative practice, field research & wildlife documentation.![Searching for the Dragon [an ALT EFF Workshop]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7c81df_e8ecc64125f24f1aacf3af7dce0deb06~mv2.webp/v1/fill/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/7c81df_e8ecc64125f24f1aacf3af7dce0deb06~mv2.webp)
Sat, 13 DecNational Reptile Zoo, KilkennyThe workshop is for teenagers - it begins with a screening of The Dance of the Cranes, a powerful film by Youth Inc., followed by a hands-on creative and storytelling journey with Iobhar Stokes Rodriguez, Siobhan Depaor & Mary O’Connor - film, model building, and creative storytelling.
Date and time is TBDOnline Submissions Open until 5th AugustShow us the River Nore through your lens Its wild bends, historic bridges, quiet waters, dramatic weirs, MICRO & MACRO LIVES. HUMAN INTERACTIONS. MOMENTS OF MAGIC. Open 5th July - 5th August
About the Program
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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.
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.