"Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength." GD Anderson I'm delighted to share my dear friend and Close-to-Nature forestry mentor Jan Alexander, will be speaking at the Dock, this coming Saturday for a special event for International Womens Day. We'll be going…Read more Living well with forests: learning with forests —with Jan Alexander at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon for International Womens Day, 7 Mar.
2026
Taking part in the visionary new Irish Leaders for Nature programme
A Transformative Journey: Keynote Reflections and the Power of Storytelling I’m thrilled to share my experience with the inspiring new all-Ireland 6-month Leaders for Nature programme—a space that nurtures and empowers professionals in all sectors working tirelessly for a better world. What began as an invitation to deliver a keynote talk evolved into a deeply…Read more Taking part in the visionary new Irish Leaders for Nature programme
Eco-social creative practice storytelling skills for a wiser world are transferable: from Hollywood Forest to Drummin Bog
https://drumminbog.com/2026/01/18/a-flavour-of-drummin-bog-volunteer-mornings-invasive-species-removal-with-cheese/?page_id=7191 Eco-creative storytelling ignites social change It’s worth reminding ourselves, from one community to another,from one habitat to another, how eco-creative practices are transferable. If you’d like a recent, very grounded example, have a look at my latest post for the Carlow Drummin Bog Project here:https://drumminbog.com/2026/01/18/a-flavour-of-drummin-bog-volunteer-mornings-invasive-species-removal-with-cheese/?page_id=7191 As I was writing it, I found myself reflecting…Read more Eco-social creative practice storytelling skills for a wiser world are transferable: from Hollywood Forest to Drummin Bog
The Hollywood Forest Story : An EcoSocial Art Practice | Co. Carlow Ireland 