Events

Image: IUCN UK Peatland Conference, 2018 © Sarah Proctor

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Events

Case Study: Chippenham Fen hydrological re-naturalisation project

13:00 - March 17, 2025
The latest webinar hosted by the Fens East Peat Partnership (FEPP) and Natural England will provide an overview of the hydrological scheme implemented at Chippenham Fen NNR to protect existing peat and restore peat forming conditions.

Webinar: Biodiversity accounting and the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code

14:00 - March 20, 2025
Join the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code teams to hear about our biodiversity crediting project including the lessons learned and next steps.

Save the Dates: 2025 Water Research Seminar Series

10:00 - March 26, 2025
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency are delighted to announce a series of workshops for 2025 aimed at highlighting the importance of the water environment within the peatland sector, and to bring together researchers, practitioners and the water industry.

Water Research Online Seminar Series: The importance of peatland hydrological function

10:00 - March 26, 2025
Join the the IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency for the second in the Water Seminar research series.

Paludiculture Workshop

11:00 - March 31, 2025
The Paludiculture Workshop is taking place 13 - 14th January 2025 in Bridgwater in the Somerset Levels.

Peat Café lunchtime lecture series: The Historic Environment and Peatland Restoration in the South West

13:00 - April 1, 2025
In April's Peat Café, Martin Gillard from South West Peatland Partnership presents 'The Historic Environment and Peatland Restoration in the South West'.

Peat Café lunchtime lecture series: The RESPECT project

13:00 - May 5, 2025
In May's Peat Café, Adrian Bass from the University of Glasgow presents 'The RESPECT project'.

Peatland landscape showing flux tower and solar panel with a blue sky and hills in the background. Image credit Hollie Cooper, UKCEH
Funding announced for greenhouse gas reduction solutions on peatlandsThe UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is seeking proposals for projects up to £75,000 to advance…
Hare's tail cottongrass on Humberhead levels
Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report - a response from IUCN UK Peatland ProgrammeThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes this week the publication of the Committee on Climate…
Water vole sitting with blackberries
New species showcase - Water voleContinuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water…
Digger being used to carry out peat bog restoration. Photo: Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust
Adoption of University of Cumbria PhD student’s carbon calculator brings national and international significanceThis week University of Cumbria and Barker and Bland Ltd.’s innovative carbon calculator has been…
Image advertising launch of the CivTech Round 10 Challenge
CiVTech innovators leading drive for advances within Peatland and Woodland Carbon CodesBringing efficiences to the Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon Code is the focus for three…
Interior of the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion, showing the information desk with a giant dragonfly and globe suspended above it.
Embark on a voyage of discovery with the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion 2025 world tour To raise awareness of the global distribution and importance of peatlands, the Virtual Peatlands…
Image of a computer screen displaying a survey
Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification MethodologyThe Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation…
Image of machinery being used on a peatland to restore the habitat
Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restorationA new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an…
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme team at the base of Kinder Scout
Reflecting on 2024: a busy year for peatlandsAs the year draws to a close, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme looks back on 2024.
Four people in outdoor clothing looking out across a peatland landscape. Image credit: Mark Reed
Help answer the question: Do investors undervalue the social impact of peatland projects in the UK when making investment decisions?Business professionals at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership are seeking…
Photograph of Cornwall Sustainability Awards on a table with a screen in the background
Big Win for Cornwall’s Peatlands at Local Sustainability AwardsThe South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP) has been recognised at the 2024 Cornwall Sustainability…
Aerial image of hagging on a damaged blanket bog landscape. Image credit: Mark Brown
Technical review of remote sensing for UK peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme has commissioned a technical review of the potential and…