Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
Ulster Wildlife Webinar: Lessons learned: 20+ years on from blanket bog restoration at Cuilcagh Mountain
March 22, 2023
Over 20 years ago, drains were blocked using a variety of materials at an area of industrial peat cutting on Cuilcagh Mountain.. This peatland restoration project was innovative for its time and the area is unrecognisable today - what was once bare peat is now covered in vegetation...
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference 2022
October 4, 2022
Bog Day 2023
July 24, 2022
This year's Bog Day will take place on Sunday 23rd July 2023, celebrating the brilliance of bogs.
European Society for Environmental History conference 2022: Exploring intergenerational peatlands and the loss of normal
July 8, 2022
Join RE-PEAT for a session at the European Society for Environmental History conference 2022 to explore peatlands in an unconventional way.
Landscapes for Nature Recovery: the contribution of Protected Areas
March 17, 2022
Join a free public webinar (17 March 2022, 7pm) hosted by the University of Cumbria's Centre for National Parks & Protected Areas (CNPPA) in partnership with the Lake District National Park Partnership, RSPB and Nature North.
Clifton Bain: The Peatlands of Britain & Ireland
March 9, 2022
Clifton Bain whose long career with RSPB and currently the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, explains the importance of peatlands and introduces some of the fantastic sites he visited for his new book ‘The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland; a Traveller’s Guide’.
For the love of peat: Inspiring people to care for blanket bogs
February 28, 2022
Join colleagues from Moors for the Future Partnership as they discuss the innovative communications they have undertaken to connect audiences to remote and vast moorland environments.
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…