The completion of this sustainably built, passive design development underscores Fota Wildlife Park’s 40th anniversary commitment to being a leading contributor to the conservation of national and global biodiversity through education, research, the breeding of endangered species and by actively supporting conservation projects worldwide
The new ECRC features a 265-seater auditorium, an atrium, three state of the art classrooms, and a dedicated research centre which will provide significant opportunities to undergraduate and postgraduate students in University College Cork and national and international third level institutions.
This year more than 20,000 students will study at the Education, Conservation and Research Centre, making Fota Wildlife Park Munster’s largest provider of outdoor education.The new ECRC will enable Fota Wildlife Park to expand its formal and informal educational and research opportunities for students. The ECRC also provides Fota Wildlife Park with a large indoor space to host lectures, conferences, and corporate events.
Recycled and reusable products have been used throughout the construction of the Education, Conservation and Research Centre and include timber parquet flooring in the auditoriumwhich is made from recycled Midleton Distillery Whiskey Barrels.
The new Education, Conservation, and Research Centre is available for booking, contact education@fotawildlife.ie for availability and further details.
