ITEN facilitates a diverse range of activities aimed at exploring the link between tree collections, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and culture. By engaging the public with Ireland's trees, ITEN strives to protect and celebrate trees, ensuring that their scientific, cultural, and historical significance is recognised. Use this website to find out more about the ITEN project and how you can be involved. You can also explore ITEN locations in Ireland and find out more about Ireland's trees themselves.
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Apr
02 Apr 2025
Lifelong Learning Event: Exploring UCC Tree Collection
Join us on April 8th from 1 to 2 p.m. for an afternoon stroll through the UCC Arboretum, where we will explore its history as a unique botanical resource.
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19 Mar 2025
The Irish Tree Explorers Network (ITEN) hosted its capstone symposium,
The Irish Tree Explorers Network (ITEN) hosted its capstone symposium, From Root to Branch: Rethinking Our Relationship with Trees, on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. Held at the Fota Education, Conservation and Research Centre in Cork, this free, one-day event attracted approximately 100 attendees and featured an impressive line-up of speakers from diverse disciplines. The symposium aimed to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of trees by exploring their significance through both STEM and cultural lenses.
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19
Mar
28 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: Darach Lupton (National Botanic Gardens of Ireland), Niall Farrelly (Teagasc), Susannah Chapman (UCC), Finola O'Kane (UCD), Sophia Meeres (UCD), Ray Ó Foghlú (HomeTree), Niamh Guiry (UCC), Mary Dillon (Burrenbeo), Rosari Kingston (UCC) and Sara Hourigan (Coillte)
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15 Nov 2024
Trees: The Superheroes of the Natural World
On Friday 15th of November Dr. Barbara Doyle Prestwich delivered an engaging presentation titled ‘Trees: The Superheroes of the Natural World’ to UCC staff and final-year Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) students.
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