Surfer, scientist, and explorer Easkey Britton on environmental challenges and hope

The three-day Ardnaculla Summer School, hosted by Hometree in County Clare, takes place from July 7-9

Left: Easkey Britton (picture: Will Cornelius). Right: Participants attending the 2022 Ardnaculla Summer School hosted by Hometree. (picture: Ray Ó Foghlú). The 2003 three-day event in County Clare takes place from July 7-9

The Ardnaculla Summer School returns to the west coast of Ireland for the second year in a row this July, bringing together some of Ireland’s most interesting and innovative thinkers and practitioners working in woodland conservation and biodiversity restoration.

Children attending a Forest School at the 2022 Ardnaculla Summer School hosted by Hometree. Picture: Jasmine Patel