Longford children urged to row in behind National Tree Day

This year’s campaign, themed “Nuts about Nature”- “Fiáin chun Dúlra”, aims to encourage children, parents and teachers to connect directly with nature by planting one of the 2,000 Native Irish Hazel tree saplings available FREE for primary schools across the country on www.treeday.ie.

SPAR National Tree Day offers a great opportunity for children and their teachers to step outside the classroom and foster a deeper understanding of trees and their role in nature.

This year’s ‘Nuts about Nature’ campaign focuses on the native Hazel tree, also known as Corylus avellana or Crann Coll, which plays host to a diverse ecosystem and highlights its crucial role in supporting biodiversity as well as being the home for the campaign’s mascot, Sammy Squirrel.

For those eager to embark on their own ‘Nuts about Nature’ adventure, SPAR offers a chance to win children’s gardening kits to practice gardening at home. Simply scan the QR code in store from October 2 to 16.

Additionally, an array of exciting resources such as videos, colouring sheets, and a delicious hazelnut spread recipe are available on www.treeday.ie, encouraging families and classmates to celebrate "Nuts about Nature" together.

To find out more about this year’s SPAR National Tree Day and for schools to claim their FREE native Irish Hazel tree visit www.treeday.ie.

Cormac Downey, President of the Tree Council of Ireland, said: "This year's 'Nuts about Nature' campaign for SPAR National Tree Day is a fantastic way to ignite excitement about trees and nature among primary school children and their families nationwide.”