UCC to be used as a 'living classroom' in tree education project

The university's Tree Explorers project is one of 49 schemes nationally set to share €5.2m in Science Foundation Ireland funding

Dr Eoin Lettice leading a tour of UCC's tree collection

University College Cork’s magnificent tree collection is to be used as a “living classroom” to promote the wonder of science and nature to a wider audience.

The university's new Tree Explorers project is among 49 initiatives countrywide which are set to benefit from a €5.2m Science Foundation Ireland fund for education and engagement to improve public understanding of science, technology, engineering, and maths (Stem).