Biodiversity Avengers Hit Glencree

Down in the dirt…

he recently-formed Children & Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss have just completed their first summit.

Taking place at the Glencree Centre for Peace & Reconciliation, the weekend gathering was all about biodiversity, having fun, and coming up with a cunning plan or two to save our planet.

There were 35 randomly-selected members, aged from 7 to 17 – including four young Wicklow representatives – Marlie (11), Lucas (11), Olwyn (14) and Síofra (13) – and highlights of the two-day eco love-in including a nature walk in Knocksink Woods, presentations from ex-President Mary Robinson and Head of EPA Laura Bourke, plus all the organic, free-range, gluten-free food and drink you could swallow.

The parents all stayed in nearby Enniskerry, heading to Glencullen River to, we’re told, count the insects and test the chemical pollution. Because that’s how they roll.

The results of the CYP Assembly weekend at Glencree have just been released. On Twitter here and Facebook right here. Because that’s how these little feckers roll.

Those interested in having their voice heard when it comes to our beloved biodiversity can do so by clicking here, or hitting the suggestion box down at Greystones Library.

You can follow the Children & Young People’s Assembly On Biodiversity Loss on Instagram here and Twitter here, and find out more on their main website here.