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Heritage in Schools

The Heritage in Schools Scheme provides a panel of 145 Heritage Specialists who visit primary schools throughout the country.

Would you like to bring “Nature School” to your school?

A School Visit under the “Heritage in Schools” scheme can take place:

  • In the Classroom
  • In the school grounds (or nearby)
  • On a Field Trip in a local woodland or forest

We work with primary schools in the following counties:

  • Galway
  • Mayo
  • Leitrim
  • Sligo
  • Longford
  • Westmeath
  • Roscommon

About Us

Bernard and Zane live near Castlebar in Co. Mayo with their three children. For more than a decade and a half now they have embarked on an ambitious project to restore an area of ancient hazel woodland and create a new native woodland on the family farm. The project started back in 2001 when the site was chosen by the Forest Service to pilot the proposed Native Woodland Scheme and so became one of the first woodlands in the country under the new scheme. One of the objectives of there project is to create an awareness of the important role that Ireland’s Native Woodlands play in enhancing biodiversity, protecting our rivers and lakes and providing a safe home to may of our endangered species. Over the past few years we have been delighted to welcome children from our local school, scouting organisations and adults to come and play and learn in our woodlands. Ireland has such a wealth of wonderful unspoiled  natural outdoor areas on our doorsteps that are just waiting to be discovered and explored. Since 2010 we have been working with schools under the Heritage in Schools Scheme.

Zane Kazotniece

Zane Kazotniece

Director

Bernard Joyce

Bernard Joyce

Director

Heritage Week 2016

Heritage Week 2016

eritage week is an opportunity for people across Ireland to celebrate our unique heritage. As part of Heritage Week 2016, Nature School held a free event for members of the local community to explore and learn about Ireland's Native Woodlands by...

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A Wonder in the Woods 2016

A Wonder in the Woods 2016

Please Join us in celebrating Heritage Week 2016 on a "Wonder in the Woods". Date: Tuesday    23rd August 2016 Location:             Nature School, Ballyvary Time:                   11am & 12pm Cost:                    FREE but You must register [The walk is about...

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Bees

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The Wonder of the Woods

The Wonder of the Woods

(Source: The Western People) The Native Woodlands here at Nature School are a wonderful place for play and learning. The Western People joined us recently for a day in the woods. You can read the article "The Wonder of the Woods" here. [gview...

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Launch of Tree Week 2015

Launch of Tree Week 2015

Nature School were delighted to be a part of the launch of Tree Week 2015 for Mayo on Monday March 3rd at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar. People from local schools and community organisations participated in the planting of Oak and Mountain Ash Trees in the lakeside park...

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Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace

Being outdoors can be fun and educational. Our wonderful natural environment is full of  surprises waiting to be discovered. Nature is also an important resource for our environment and is home to a multitude of species from the smallest micro-organisms  to our...

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