Arial view of Crymlyn Bog in South Wales, showing the Tennant Canal a short distance from Swansea University Bay Campus. Credit: LIFEquake project, Natural Resources Wales.
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme exists to promote peatland restoration in the UK and advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.
Our vision is one of healthy, wildlife-rich peatlands in the UK that provide multiple benefits for people. We want peatlands in the UK to function to their full potential and to ensure that there is no further loss of peatland ecosystems, providing cost-effective solutions for climate change, water and biodiversity. Investment in peatland restoration is needed now, securing the benefits they provide and avoiding the costly consequences of their deterioration.
'The Catch' by Sheila Tilmouth.
Biodiversity
Find out how one of the UK's largest and rarest spiders is coming back from the brink in our latest Species Showcase.
Peatland Code
A voluntary standard for UK peatland projects wishing to market the climate benefit of restoration.
Sculptor Owen Phillips with his fixed-point photography post on Marsden Moor. Credit Nick Singleton
Latest publications
Latest news and blog posts
Native Trees in Peatland Landscapes
There remains a perceived tension between trees and peat. However, native trees are an important part of our peatland natural heritage…
Bringing Peat to Life
Anna Chilvers and Clare Shaw introduce a guide to good writing for people who work in peat protection and restoration.
The Venice Agreement on Peatlands Gathers at Lake Victoria, Kenya for Its Third Global Workshop
The Venice Agreement on Peatlands (VA) announces its third biennial series of workshops: 34 underground workshops – locally organised…
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