Something to keep in mind…

In preparation for further study of my tree tomorrow I’ve been doing some additional research on wooded areas and forestry in my local area. I’m constantly reminded how lucky I am to live in Kilkenny,  our local representatives and active community spirit ensures that we are well informed of the exciting and innovative activities taking place within the wider area.  Just recently Kilkenny City celebrated a very exciting and significant birthday, and marked the achievement in a very sustainable and significant way.

Kilkenny’s 400 Fruit Tree project marked the 400th Anniversary of the Signing of the City Charter by planting 400 native and heritage varieties of Apple, Pear, Plum and Cherry throughout the city and environs during 2009.
The project began at the hands of the Transition Towns project, consisting of community groups coming together with the Local Authority, Schools and Businesses to implement a practical project that ‘reduces carbon in the face of climate change, builds resilience in the face of peak oil and, as an added bonus and  strengthens community’.

Below is a video about the project, it includes some input from a local primary school student about how her school became involved in the challenge. It’s a very  interesting way to speculate how a class could participate in a similar project in their area. Food for thought!