Steiner School plants 1,500 trees

The Kildare Steiner School community came together recently with the volunteers of the Native Woodland Trust to plant 1,500 native Irish saplings at the school in Gormanstown, outside Kilcullen.



In just two days the school grounds were transformed with paths plants and the trees, which came courtesy of an anonymous Canadian donor.

The saplings planted included oak, willow, beech, holly, cherry and other fruit trees.

"The planting also gave the community a great opportunity to do what it does best -- work together to create and enjoy something beautiful," says school spokeswoman Angie Ruane. "It was great to see parents, old friends,  families and children alike all pitching in and sharing their energies. The weather was unbelievably kind to us and after the planting the cob oven was fired up for home-made pizzas, when the relaxing part of the day really started."

The school is indebted to the Native Woodland Trust who plant trees in schools across Ireland. Further information on the non-denominational school is available at wwwkildaresteinershcool.org