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19/03/2025
29 Jan 2025
Save the date! The Irish Tree Explorers Network free end-of-project symposium
We are delighted to invite you to the Irish Tree Explorers Network (ITEN) free end-of-project symposium which will be held at the Fota Education, Conservation and Research Centre, County Cork on March 19th 2025 from 10am-4pm. Focusing on the theme, 'From Root to Branch: Rethinking Our Relationship With Trees', the symposium will feature talks by speakers from a range of different disciplines.
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20 Sep 2024
ITEN Culture Night tour of UCC Arboretum
On Friday, 20th September, at 5:30 PM, we launched our annual Culture Night event, which was a fantastic success, attracting a diverse audience of all ages.
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14 Sep 2024
Biodiversity Action Conference
On Saturday, September 14th, the Biodiversity Action Conference was held at the Clayton Hotel, hosted by Cork City Council.
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17 Jun 2024
Annual Irish Plant Science Association Meeting 2024
The conference featured a range of topics, from optimising seed banking to mitigating plant diseases in cereal grains, highlighting the importance of plants in tackling environmental issues. One researcher presented an exciting solution to the growing issue of water quality in Ireland - the use of a particular oat species (Azola) plant for cleaning wastewater, potentially improving water quality and ensuring a healthier environment.
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