Video Gallery

St. Patrick’s & St. Joseph’s PS – FDIF PB

St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Primary School puts imagination into action. Through the Forest Did It First Participatory Budgeting ‘Little Ideas’ project, pupils explored how a little funding could spark big changes, and they had the final say on what to create.

Kilrea Primary School – FDIF PB

Kilrea Primary pupils bring colour, calm, and creativity to their school grounds. As part of the Forest Did It First Participatory Budgeting ‘Little Ideas’ project, pupils explored how a small budget could make a big impact, and they cast their votes.

St. Columba’s Primary School – FDIF PB

Pupils at St. Columba’s got the chance to lead real change in their school grounds through the Forest Did It First Participatory Budgeting ‘Little Ideas’ Project. They explored what would make the biggest difference for nature, and cast their votes to decide which projects would come to life!

Carhill Integrated Primary School – FDIF PB

Pupils at Carhill Integrated PS prove small ideas can make a big impact. As part of the Forest Did It First Participatory Budgeting ‘Little Ideas’ Project, pupils took the lead to decide how to make their school grounds greener and more nature friendly.

Five Schools Together in Ballymena – PB

The story of Year 1 of a five year project growing a participatory budgeting culture and practice in post-primary schools in the Ballymena area, Northern Ireland.

Forest Did It First Youth Design Challenge

The launch of the Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge with six local primary schools around Garvagh Forest with Queen’s University Belfast.

Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge

This short film captures the early days of an exciting partnership between teachers from six local primary schools, Richard Dawson from Wild Awake, and Hare’s Corner Cooperative.

The Hare’s Corner Cooperative 1st AGM

Our 1st AGM and birthday in the Forest in September 2023. Made by Chris Heath from 3FortyFive Films.

A RoYAL VISIT

Children showcasing their Forest to a Royal Visitor by Chris Heath from 3FortyFive Films.

Commoning Possibilities

Participatory Budgeting in the ‘oxygen catchment’ community of Garvagh Forest by Chris Heath from 3FortyFive Films.

Our Common Forest

A film noting the value people have for their Forest. Narration and script by Anne McMaster.

Sustainable Forestry Programme 

A short film outlining the elements of a Sustainable Forestry Programme developed and delivered with the six primary schools in and around Garvagh Forest.

Garvagh People’s Forest Project

Get a glimpse of where our cooperative came from.