Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
The Peat Café lunchtime lecture series: An international survey of Bog Bodies (part of the HomeTurf project)
July 1, 2024
Join Roy Van Beek (University of of Waganingen, Netherlands) at the University of Glasgow’s ‘Peat Café’ lunchtime lecture series on Monday 1 July from 1-2pm.
FEPP and Natural England monthly lunchtime webinars - Raising the water table and the Environment Agency's role
June 24, 2024
This webinar will look at the Environment Agency's permits and licences that need to be considered for lowland peat and the work we are doing around raising awareness and addressing the evidence gaps.
Lindow Man: celebrating the 40th anniversary of his discovery
June 20, 2024
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the discovery of Lindow Man: Britain's most famous 'bog body' at the Manchester Museum.
Creative activities & farm tour at Challacombe Farm with Art and Energy
June 16, 2024
Creative activities, farm tours and restoring the moorland habitat with Art and Energy at Challacombe Farm.
Wetter Farming (Paludiculture) on Peat: Trial site visit and workshop
June 13, 2024
Join the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside to explore an important field-scale wetter farming trial growing Typha on 13 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 13:00.
Peat Metal webinar: Post-wildfire heavy metal mobilisation in a contaminated temperate peatland
June 12, 2024
Abbey Marcotte is a PhD researcher at the Wageningen University (The Netherlands) researching wildfire impacts on temperate peatlands and will report on findings from research on the aftermath of the Stalybridge Moor (UK) wildfire in 2018.
GLF Peatlands 2024: The Climate Solution We Forgot
June 6, 2024
How can we save the world’s peatlands? Dive into the latest insights into peatland conservation, management, and restoration with the Global Landscapes Forum.
New £3 million fund for peatland restoration in Northern IrelandApplications for the new £3million Peatland Challenge Fund to help protect Northern Ireland's…
Scotland’s Peatland ACTION programme hits record restoration milestoneFor the first time since the Peatland ACTION programme began, more than 10,000 hectares of damaged…
New species showcase - cottongrassOur May species showcase looks at the role that cottongrass plays in peatlands, its cultural and…
Remembering Jennifer FultonWe, at the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, are still reeling from the loss of Jennifer Fulton, Chief…
Conference 2024 tickets now on sale!Tickets for our 2024 conference in Aviemore, 17-19 September, are now on sale - join us to…
New species showcase - dunlinThe third of our showcases explores the importance of dunlin as an indicator species for peatland…
Peatland Code Public Consultation The Peatland Code is committed to continuous improvement and would like to invite you to comment on…
Please give 10 minutes of your time to help answer the question: Is palaeoecological research utilised in UK peatland restoration projects? Can you complete a short survey on the extent to which palaeoecological research is utilised in UK…
Muirburn licencing made law in ScotlandScotland’s peatlands will benefit from increased protection due to a new law passed on 21st March…
Dorset peatland restorationThe Dorset Peat Partnership completed the first of their sixteen peatland restoration sites in…
Council leads the way with major peatland restoration project A three-year project to restore an area of peatland larger than 780 football pitches in Inverclyde…
Funding for Eyes on the Bog users Our Eyes on the Bog Fund aims to support existing Eyes on the Bog users to purchase new equipment,…