Operation Wildnation
A campaign by Glanbia Countrylife aims to encourage children to explore and discover their inner scientist and learn about wildlife conservation
Operation Wildnation is a fun, free and engaging initiative with campaign ambassador and zoological educator, Sarah Sars eld, aimed at primary school children and their families.
Together with Glanbia Countrylife’s 14 garden centres and their horticulturists, Sarah will be encouraging children to become nature guardians.
To help children learn how to explore and protect nature all around them, Operation Wildnation includes lots of free, child-friendly tips, advice and experiments which are available on Countrylife.ie and social channels @ Countrylifegc.
Encouraging children to become ‘Nature Guardians’ Sarah said: “We have a huge variety of plants and animals here in Ireland. Whether we can see them or not, they are all connected and they depend on each other to survive.
“Living alongside us are countless plants, mammals, birds, insects, sh and even reptiles. Each one has its own unique place to live – this is called a habitat. To help nature we must learn how to protect these habitats, along with the plants and animals that live there. We must become nature guardians.”
e Wildnation programme includes a new ‘Let’s Go Wild’ creative competition. It encourages primary school children to take a closer look at what is happening in their gardens and enter this creative competition inspired by wildlife. Prizes will be awarded across all primary school classes, while there will be two overall winners who will receive a school visit or virtual talk from Sarah along with gardening plants, bird feeders, food and more. Teachers, parents and children can visit Countrylife.ie to learn more and enter.
Operation Wildnation also includes a free ‘Wild Guide’ which is available through Glanbia Countrylife’s 14 garden centres or through their online store on Countrylife.ie for anyone to download. is handy guide will help children uncover how they can protect Ireland’s natural habitats.