Nature-based solutions for resilient communities and sustainable food systems
At Food Forests Ireland, we help communities, schools and businesses design and plant food forests that restore ecosystems, build food system resilience, and reconnect people with the land.
Our work puts nature-based solutions into action through hands-on education, collaboration and circular thinking.
Our Mission
To plant food forests across Ireland as a call to action — through education, training, and community engagement — enabling people to restore ecosystems and take real climate action.
Our Goal
To make food forests a living example of sustainability in Irish schools, communities and businesses.
At Food Forests Ireland, our work supports Ireland’s Climate Action Plan (2024), the European Green Deal, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals by: restoring biodiversity, improving soil health, and strengthening local economies.
Education and Training
Education is at the heart of Food Forests Ireland work. We bring our food forest educational programmes to schools, communities, and workplaces, helping people learn about biodiversity, climate action, and sustainable living through real-world, hands-on learning.
Programmes include:
• Curriculum-linked school projects
• Teacher and volunteer training
• Workshops for communities and businesses
Food Forests Ireland programmes empower young people and adults alike to become stewards of the land and leaders in climate resilience.
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Why We Are Circular by Nature
Nature is circular. In healthy ecosystems, nutrients cycle, nothing is wasted, and life regenerates. Our food forests follow these principles — restoring soil health, producing food, supporting biodiversity, and creating local circular economies. We teach communities to work with nature, not against it.
Being circular by nature means closing loops, regenerating the land, and building lasting systems where people and planet can thrive together.
Growing Together Across Ireland
We work with schools, community groups, universities, and businesses across Ireland to create thriving food forests and education hubs.
Why Partner With Food Forests Ireland?
• Join a national network of biodiversity and climate educators
• Get expert support in food forest design and implementation
• Align with national climate and biodiversity goals
• Share your impact as part of a growing national movement
Partners and Collaborators Include:
• Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
• Munster Technological University (MTU)
• Atlantic Technological University (ATU)
• Westport Tidy Towns
Food Forests Ireland Partners & Funders
