Green Shoots newsletter issue 5

Friday, May 27, 2022 - 10:30

Welcome to Issue 5 of Green Shoots. In this issue you will find articles on the events and initiatives of the Maynooth Green Campus and our collaborators from the past 6 months. These include the MU Green and Biodiversity Days, school visits and our efforts to improve our links with external communities and groups.

Some of our external partners have written pieces for the newsletter where we can learn more about the Maynooth/ Kilcock Green Forum and the development of the Maynooth Heritage Trail.

Against a backdrop of the war in Ukraine and the biodiversity and climate crises we are all feeling considerable anxiety and helplessness, and we highlight the importance of self-care and promoting positive wellbeing.

Read also about the biodiversity on our campuses, the amazing progress of the edible garden project, the problems of ash die-back and how you can pledge your garden to help our important pollinators.

In addition, we present an excellent overview of the recently published IPCC reports and their key messages and findings. Surrounded by dread and gloom it is crucial that we continue our efforts and not give up hope that we can avert the environmental and societal challenges we face.

 
Dr Jim Carolan 
Maynooth Green Campus Chair

Note: Find the pdf version Green Shoots issue 5