Scoil Aoife Forest
Planting for the future.
Dublin, Ireland
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Youth Impacted
Located in the western suburbs of Dublin, Scoil Aoife has a long tradition of environmental education as a member of Ireland’s national Green-Schools programme, helping introduce Nature curricula for young students. The primary school pupils have previously learned how to care for flower beds on school grounds, and will now become forest keepers too.
This pocket forest will have a direct impact on the local environment. Situated near a busy circular road and a large concrete manufacturing plant, the forest will help improve air quality around the school, contributing to a cleaner, greener environment.
Forest Maker
John Kiberd
Site
Planted
Planting: February 2025
While planting with some of the younger students, many of whom had never planted a tree or have a garden at home — one child asked “Is this how I do it?” They were innocently holding the bare root tree upside down, roots in the air and the top in the soil. It was a sweet moment, but also a powerful reminder of how few have had this kind of connection with nature.
Adrian Wong, UK Forest Lead, SUGi
Forest Design
"It's wonderful to be collaborating with SUGi on the Scoil Aoife Forest. With SUGi's support we'll plant 1,000 native Irish trees and shrubs on a space that was just manicured lawn. A win for the school and a win for nature."
John Kiberd, SUGi Forest Maker and Stepping Stone Forests Founder
