ITEN facilitates a diverse range of activities aimed at exploring the link between tree collections and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). 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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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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15 Jun 2024
Carnival of Science
The ITEN stand welcomed a significant number of distinguished visitors over the weekend, including the Lord Mayor and Tánaiste Micheál Martin. It was a pleasure to observe them actively engage with the stand, examine the pine tree specimen under the microscope, and cast their votes for their preferred tree species. The overwhelming success of this event makes it abundantly clear that there is a strong and growing appetite within the Cork community for expanding knowledge and appreciation of trees. The level of engagement and the overwhelmingly enthusiastic responses to our surveys clearly demonstrate the public's keen interest in learning more about trees.
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30 May 2024
ITEN flourishes at BLOOM
This year's Bord Bia Bloom festival aimed to inspire its 100,000 + visitors to take positive actions towards a healthier, more environmentally conscious world. With this theme and the perfect sunny weather, the Irish Tree Explorers Network (ITEN) picked the ideal stage to kick-start their new project.
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