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Participants through creative\u00a0imagining explore and identify how traditional or past objects\/ideas\/materials\/methodologies can be repurposed &#8211; be part of the solutions of the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span>Forager Mary Bulfin contributes to the programme &#8211; connecting participants to their places and heritage through exploration, observation and use of wild plants.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Brian Tobin,\u00a0Assistant Professor in Forestry at UCD\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span><span><span>facilitates two walks at Birr Castle Demesne on \u2018Champion trees and pollinating armies &#8211; tree adaptation strategies\u2019,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span>Wed 3 Aug , 11am &amp; 2pm.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span><span><span><span><span>ReCreate Ireland facilitate intergenerational workshops on sustainability and creative reuse at Birr Theatre &amp; 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