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Green Christmas at Killarney National Park Education Centre

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Santa raises the Green Flag at Killarney National Park Education Centre.

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SANTA CLAUS arrived at Knockreer House to help the children of Firies National School raise Killarney National Park Education Centre’s second Eco-Centre Green Flag.

Killarney National Park Education Centre has become the only outdoor education centre in the country to be awarded a second Green Flag in the "Eco-Centres Award Scheme” run by An Taisce. “The scheme is an international environmental education programme, environmental management system and award scheme that promotes and acknowledges long-term action for the environment within centres of learning,” said Chris Barron, manager, Killarney National Education Centre.

The aim of Eco-Centres Scheme is to increase awareness of environmental issues through classroom and "in-the-field" activities and to transfer this knowledge into positive environmental action in the centre and in the wider community.
Centres that have successfully completed all the elements of the programme are awarded the "Green Flag". “The Green Flag award has now become well-recognized and many schools around the country take part in the programme. (Find out more from www.greenschoolsireland.org),” said Chris.

“Killarney National Park Education Centre was awarded its Green Flag for Biodiversity two years ago and the present Green Flag has been awarded for work carried out on “Litter & Waste”. “Being awarded our second Green Flag, is a huge achievement,” said Chris, who thanked all the students, staff and volunteers for their effort in the work towards it.

For details of all courses being run at the centre, (including After School Nature Club beginning in January), telephone 064-6635960 or email knpeducationcentre@ahg.gov.ie
 


 
Above: Santa raises the Green Flag at Killarney National Park Education Centre.

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KC Print Gains Prestigious Forest Stewardship Council Certification

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Irelands leading trade printer, KC Print, has been awarded FSC Certification after an extensive auditing process.


The FSC certification is globally recognised as the gold standard for responsible forest management.


It ensures that paper and wood products originate from forests that are managed in a way that preserves biodiversity and supports local communities.


By achieving certification, KC Print, ensures its continued commitment to reducing environmental impact while maintaining the highest standards in quality.

Customers can now choose FSC certified materials for their print projects, confident that their choices support sustainable forestry and responsible supply chains.


They can also choose to carbon offset their print project with KC Print.

The Killarney company has grown to employ over 30 people and supplies books, magazines and printed material to customers across Ireland.


Sales Director, Aidan Quirke said: “Being sustainable is good business practice, by gaining certification we ensure that our customers are sourcing ethically and sustainably.
In addition, we have invested in solar panels and continue to invest in new equipment to reduce our carbon footprint,”

With the recent achievement of FSC certification, alongside its existing ISO 9001 Quality Management System accreditation, KC Print is placing continuous improvement and customer satisfaction at the very core of its operations.

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37th annual Autumn Talk Series to return in October

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The annual Killarney National Park Autumn Talk Series will return in October for six weeks.

The series is free, seating is limited, it will also be live streamed via the Killarney National Park Facebook page @killarneynationalpark.

Long time organiser of the Talks Series NPWS Conservation Ranger, Padruig O’Sullivan said: “The speakers and subjects chosen are always engaging. The live streaming has enhanced the experience with audiences joining from all parts of the globe, which is so encouraging. The speakers stem from every walk of life this year and I’ve no doubt will prove very popular”.

For the latest updates keep in touch with the @killarneynationalpark Facebook page or instagram page.
List and dates of Autumn Talks Series 2025
9th October: Julian Friers Artist ‘Wild Ireland’ Past•Present•Future
16th October: Alan McCarthy ‘The Secret Lives of Owls in Ireland
23rd October: James Flynn ‘Killarney Arbutus Furniture History 1825-1953’
30th October: Chris Barron ‘Killarney National Park Education Centre: 40 Years of Conservation’
6th November: John Casey ‘The History of Irish Forests from Tudor to the early 20th Century’
13th November: Éamonn Meskell ‘Killarney National Park Projects and Operational Works update 2025’

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