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Events
Events
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'.
Sphagnum planting in peatland restoration: Science and practice perspectives
10:30 - April 30, 2025
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme is pleased to announce a dedicated online seminar titled ‘Sphagnum planting in peatland restoration: Science and practice perspectives’. The seminar will cover areas such as the ecology of sphagnum, and requirements for successful establishment, site selection for propagation, and issues to consider when planting for restoration.
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'.
Peat Café lunchtime lecture series: The Kvarntorp body, and Anthropocene folklore
13:00 - June 2, 2025
In June's Peat Café, Signe Johannesen from the University of Stokholm presents 'The Kvarntorp body, and Anthropocene folklore'.
New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of…
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…
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…
New species showcase - Water voleContinuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water…
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…
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…
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…
Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification MethodologyThe Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation…
Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restorationA new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an…
Reflecting on 2024: a busy year for peatlandsAs the year draws to a close, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme looks back on 2024.
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…
Big Win for Cornwall’s Peatlands at Local Sustainability AwardsThe South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP) has been recognised at the 2024 Cornwall Sustainability…