IITA Forest Center
@IITAForest
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The IITA Forest center manages and utilizes forest resources for conservation, research, and education. For enquiries: [email protected]
Ibadan, Nigeria
Joined March 2019
ππΏ Did you know? The nutritious Yoruba veggie #Ishapa (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a close relative π€ of the popular #Zobo plant (Hibiscus roselle). π We are your sure plug for native veggies & tree seedlings. #IITAForestCenter #HibiscusFamily #CulturalSig #NatureAtItsBest
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Join us tomorrow at #IbadanBirdClub! π¦πΏ FREE event for all ages! Bring friends & family for a fun-filled day of bird watching & learning! π
4pm | π IITA Gate #BirdWatching #FamilyFun #ibc #biodiversity
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At the IITA Ethnobotanical Garden, we were honoured to welcome guests from across AfricaπΏ Together, we shared knowledge, explored plant diversity, and celebrated the deep cultural ties rooted in nature. πβ¨ #IITA #iitaforestcenter #EthnobotanicalGarden #Conservation #tourists
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Every green action counts! π CIG Motors partners with IITA for cleaner mobility β a bold step toward carbon neutrality. IITA Forest Center celebrates this move for people and planet. π³β‘ #IITAForestCenter #CleanEnergy #Sustainability
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Growing mushrooms in buckets is a thing! π¨π It's sustainable, low-maintenance and cost-effective. And the best part... It's fooooood!!!!! #mushroomΒ #homegrown #iitaforestcentre #iita #Sustainability
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π₯βοΈMaking @IITA_CGIAR Great Again with our mission of Transforming African Agriculture is not a Dream or Slogan but a 24h/24h daily basis commitment of researchers 4 Sustainable Food Security & Livelihood.Kudos to our committed researchers in winning several awards worldwideπ§¬
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Enjoy some of the views from the last IBC held last Saturday, September 2025. You can join us with your family and friends every last Saturday of the month at the IITA Campus.π #IITA #iitaforestcenter #NatureLovers #ibcγΎγ€γ
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πΏπ³π At @IITAForestCenter Botanical Nursery, #Dactyladenia barteri stands tall π³ while the local, nutritious vegetable #Worowo thrives beneath it πΏ. A reminder that #biodiversity supports both #nature & #nutrition! #IITAForest #Biodiversity #Dactyladeniabarteri #Worowo
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π³π³Natureβs pharmacy πΏπΏ The #Irere tree, conserved @IITAForestCenter protects people & ecosystemsβhealing, shading & sustaining life. #IITA #ForestConservation #CarapaProcera #TreeOfLife #Biodiversity
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Every 3 months, we monitor birds & marvel at nature! πΏπ¦ From ancient Iroko trees to freshly hatched birds, join our quarterly adventures! #natureconnection #wildlife #birdmonitoring #iitaforestcenter #iita
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π¦πΏ Calling all bird & nature lovers in Nigeria! Help us improve the Ibadan Bird Club by sharing your thoughts in this quick 7-min survey β±οΈ π https://t.co/myAF40u3bj Letβs flock together, act together for conservation π #Birdwatching #Conservation #Nigeria 7-minute
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Catch them young! π¦π³ Our IITA Community Resource Center (CRC) kids had an amazing time #birdwatching with the #IITA #ForestCenterΒ team!Β β¨β #birdwatch #iita #forestcenter #forestschool #conservation #sustainabilty #education #fypageγ· #catchthemyoung #Ι΄α΄α΄α΄Κα΄Κα΄α΄ α΄Κs
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A Green Legacy Takes Root! π±β¨ 1,000 seedlings planted in Aiyepe-Ijebu with LAPO + IITA Forest Center ππ With HRH Oba Michael Kolawole Adekoya, leaders & youth, weβre growing hope & climate action! πΏπ« #ClimateAction #Afforestation #Sustainability #IITA #IITAforestcenter
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We hosted members of the Association of Retired Heads of Service in Oyo State at our Ethnobotanical Garden. They learned about medicinal plants, their uses, and the importance of conservation. #Ethnobotany #NatureConservation #CulturalHeritage #Sustainability #iitaforestcenter
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Throwback to when two schools joined us for camping π at IITA Forest Center. It was all about forest walks, birdwatching, bonfiresπ₯, games, andΒ goodΒ memories! π #IITAforestcenter #Throwbackthursday #Camping #NatureAdventures #IITA #birds #Oyostate
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π©ββ€οΈβπ¨π³π Team-building at its best! π³π π©ββ€οΈβπ¨ All the way from #Ogun State, the #staff of the #MinistryofJustice, Abeokuta recently embarked on a refreshing and educative #forestwalk at IITA Forest Reserve. Follow trip with us here πππ #ForestWalk #TeamBuilding #NatureLovers
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Our IT students swapped screens for #binoculars as the #IITAForestCenter team led them into the world of #birdwatching! From spotting a Collared #sunbird and a Blue-breasted #Kingfisher up close, they learned how to identify #birds, set up #mistnet, take data, and feel #natureπ¦
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π #WorldElephantDay Elephants plant trees without knowing it π±. They keep forests healthy for wildlife and for us. At #IITAForestCenter, we protect biodiversity that protects life. #Biodiversity
#ScienceThatTouchesUs #Conservation #RadioIITA
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From #OgunState, staff of #MinistryOfJustice, Abeokuta enjoyed a refreshing #ForestWalk at @IITAForest. πΏ They spotted diverse #TreeSpecies β incl. near-threatened #Iroko π³ β & learned about plantsβ medicinal uses. πΈ #TeamBuilding #NatureLovers #Conservation #MedicinalPlants
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ππ³ πππππ½ππ½ππ½πππ ππ We are proud to be blazing the trail in eco-tourism, green heritage preservation and environmental protection in Ibadan, Oyo State and beyond! https://t.co/bSniqOGMFr
#IITA #IITAConservation #IITAForestCenter #EcoTourism #GreenOyo
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