Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
12th INTECEOL Wetlands Conference & 20th Annual Meeting of SWS Europe
June 29, 2025
From 29th June - 4th July in Tartu, Estonia, this conference brings together those working on the science, practice and policy of wetlands and ecological restoration.
Peatland restoration at RSPB Lakenheath
June 23, 2025
The latest in the Fens East Peat Partnership and Natural England webinar series looks at the progress made at Lakenheath Fen.
From Data to Decision: Promoting Sustainable Peatland Management in the Congo Basin through Hydrological Modelling and Monitoring Tools
June 11, 2025
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are hosting a side event as part of the Congo Basin Forum 2025, held from 10 to 13 June in Kinshasa.
Webinar: Tax considerations for carbon projects
June 10, 2025
Join tax experts Lisa Macpherson-Fletcher and Helen Thornley for a session exploring the tax implications of Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code projects.
Peat Café lunchtime lecture series: The Kvarntorp body, and Anthropocene folklore
June 2, 2025
In June's Peat Café, Signe Johannesen from the University of Stokholm presents 'The Kvarntorp body, and Anthropocene folklore'.
WATER RESEARCH ONLINE SEMINAR SERIES: Nature Based Solutions and Innovation
May 28, 2025
Join the the IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency for the third in the Water Seminar research series.
Workshop: Shared Values and Management Pathways for the Peak District’s Peatlands
May 21, 2025
Join the UKRI Greenhouse Gas Peat project (funded by UKRI) for an interactive evening workshop focused on the future of the Peak District’s upland peatlands. Bringing together farmers, landowners, researchers, policymakers, and local voices, this session will explore how we can collaboratively shape sustainable and climate-conscious management strategies for peatland landscapes.
Opportunity to contribute to the understanding of the constraints and opportunities for agricultural lowland peat As part of the Paludiculture Exploration Fund, The National Institute of Agricultural Botany is…
The Virtual Peatlands Pavilion Word Tour continues at Ramsar COP15The next stop for the immersive digital library of peatland resources is Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe,…
Announcing Peat-Fest South-West 2025 – a celebration of our peatland connectionsThe Art and Energy Collective has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to…
National Policy Statements public consultationOpportunity to contribute to public consultation on National Policy Statements to support Clean…
Public consultation on heather and grass burning regulations in EnglandThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme has responded to Defra’s proposal to protect a greater extent of…
New Peat Map for EnglandThis week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the…
Peatland motion headed to World Conservation Congress for considerationThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme-led motion to develop a unified definition of peatlands has…
A collection of three Natural England reports marks a step change for English peatlandsWe summarise three new reports from Natural England which have important implications for English…
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…