The Hollywood Forest Story

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 Elders visit to Hollywood Forest

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting The Elders and eco-theatre director Andrea Scott from Floating World Productions here at Ireland's smallest continuous cover forest, Hollywood. Andrea, who has collaborated extensively with The Elders in exploring the significance of Irish forests, brought a wealth of creative insight to our discussions. The Elders are a…Read more The Elders visit to Hollywood Forest

Creatively Caring for Returning Species at Hollywood Forest: Great Spotted Woodpecker

This is a treasured original painting of Woodie 'Guthrie', our first Hollywood Forest resident Great Spotted Woodpecker, by acclaimed children’s book 📕 illustrator @alanorourke One of the most thrilling things about being involved in an ongoing ecological art practice at our home, like my Hollywood Forest Story is welcoming birds. Our Close-to-Nature continuous cover forestry approach,…Read more Creatively Caring for Returning Species at Hollywood Forest: Great Spotted Woodpecker