BellTime Magazine Autumn/Winter 2016 6 | Page 39

BellTime 6 pt1:Layout 1 23/09/2016 19:59 Page 39 BellTIME Dublin City Comhairle Exploring Bull Island dunes filmed onboard a Dublin Bay Cruise and on location in Dun Laoghaire and Howth. The video also includes drone footage from North Bull Island. The key message for this video is: Dublin Bay Biosphere inspires a positive future by connecting people and nature today. This video is to help young people understand Dublin Bay Biosphere, enjoy it and care for it. To view the video please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo6lNxSP dRc&feature=youtu.be In the words of Dublin City Comhairle na nÓg: “People who live in Dublin enjoy a unique feature. Everyone and anyone can enjoy it. The Biosphere makes people proud of Dublin. Don’t let this beautiful area of life and nature go to waste and visit the Dublin Bay Biopshere”. For more information about Comhairle na nÓg, please go to www.dublin.ie/comhairle To find out more about Dublin Bay Biosphere, go to www.dublinbaybiosphere.ie Launching the video in July of this year, the Lord Mayor of Dublin Brendan Carr said “I want to congratulate Comhairle na nÓg’s young members for their hard work and dedication in producing this wonderful video telling the story of Dublin Bay. This video will be a significant aid to schools and colleges in educating children about this UNESCO biosphere area and in promoting the benefits for all citizens when a greater balance between nature and people is achieved.” Dublin City Comhairle na nÓg is a wonderful organisation which really teaches young people the importance of staying active in their communities and the wider world. Creating a video on the Dublin Bay Biosphere has been for all the members an enriching learning experience. Embrace the Nature – Dublin City Comhairle na nÓg and Dublin Bay Biosphere: Thoughts by a Comhairle member on what we need to do to celebrate and protect the Biosphere. 39