Three Kilkenny schools achieve Nature Hero Award from Biodiversity in Schools and Glenveagh
Presentation Primary School, Coláiste Abhainn Rí, and Giant Steps Outdoor Montessori receive awards
Three schools across Kilkenny have achieved Nature Hero Awards for their great work in biodiversity and environmental education.
These schools are: Presentation Primary School, Coláiste Abhainn Rí, and Giant Steps Outdoor Montessori. The Nature Hero Awards, coordinated by Biodiversity in Schools and sponsored by Glenveagh, received registrations from 316 schools around Ireland representing over 93,000 students.
The awards help schools to positively steward their local land, improving biodiversity and educating young nature heroes throughout Ireland. The schools received a certificate to mark their great effort over the year, and a few schools that completed exemplary work also received a sustainably-made, Irish, wooden Nature Hero Award plaque. Presentation Primary School and Coláiste Abhainn Rí achieved the level of Silver Stag, and Giant Steps Outdoor Montessori achieved the level of Golden Eagle.
Some schools also won spot prizes for areas where they particularly excelled. Giant Steps Outdoor Montessori was recognised for their outstanding pond, winning them a spot prize for best large water world.
“We’re proud to collaborate with Biodiversity in Schools on this excellent educational initiative, and delighted to see so many schools and children participate this year," said Annette McGarry, Head of Community Engagement at Glenveagh. "We congratulate all the schools on their fantastic achievements. Biodiversity plays such an important role in every community and we’re incredibly proud to support this brilliant initiative over the last four years."
Speaking about the 2025 competition, Mark Nolan, Director of Biodiversity in Schools commented: “We've been amazed by the incredible work undertaken by schools across the country to help their local biodiversity. A massive well done to all the schools who achieved 'Nature Hero' status this year. A special thank you to Glenveagh Homes for their continued support of this great initiative.”
For more information and to join the mailing list to be notified when registration reopens for the next academic year, visit www.biodiversityinschools.com.