Dr Anna Pilz discusses her research on how Irish literary figures of the 'long 19th century' understood and took care of its woodlands

Diarmuid McAree discusses the history of deforestation in Ireland, what sustainable forest management looks like today, and how trees can help Ireland in the fight against climate crisis. 

Professor Finola O'Kane discusses the interconnected histories of plantation landscapes in Ireland and the Caribbean, and how the legacies of enslavement live on in Ireland's country estates and built environment today. 

Michael Waldron, curator at the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork, talks about the history of artistic depictions of Ireland's coasts and especially the Cork harbour. 

Professor Emeritus Robert Devoy discusses the geological formation of Ireland's coasts, how they have changed over the course of human history, and how we can adapt to their ongoing changes in the future.