Past Events


Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman

Past Events

WEBINAR – Peatlands in the new CAP: potential and synergies for sustainable regional economies with climate and biodiversity benefits

June 3, 2020
Wetlands International - Europe; Greifswald Mire Centre And National University Of Ireland, Galway present a webinar - Peatlands in the new CAP: potential and synergies for sustainable regional economies with climate and biodiversity benefits.

Flow Country Research Conference 6: Understanding Dynamics

March 17, 2020
Flow Country Research Conference 6: Understanding Dynamics 17th March 2020

Molinia management webinar

February 27, 2020
Learn from researchers and practitioners who are at the forefront of Molinia management.

COP25, Madrid

December 13, 2019
UN Climate Change Conference including the 25th session of the Conference of Parties (COP25) 2nd - 13th December

IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference

October 1, 2019
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference 2019 - Peatlands: Investing in the Future 1st - 3rd October 2019, Belfast The conference is a forum for peatland conservation and restoration knowledge exchange - presenting an opportunity for policy makers, scientists, land managers, practitioners, businesses and communicators to connect and share their knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm for peatlands.

The Flow Country 2019 Peatlands Conference

September 12, 2019
The Flow Country 2019 Peatlands Conference Eden Court, Inverness 12th September 2019

Bog Day

July 28, 2019
This year's Bog Day falls on Sunday, 28th July and will see events across the country helping others to understand the importance of these fantastic

Exterior view of Virtual Peatland Pavilion showing four large domes in an urban landscape
New Virtual Peatland Pavilion launched for COP29To raise awareness of the global importance of peatlands during COP29, the latest pavilion has been…
Cover image for 'The most important plant in the world' showing the film's title in yellow text over a background of Sphagnum moss
Specially commissioned film celebrates 'The most important plant in the world'The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has commissioned the first in a series of short films, celebrating…
Cumbrian tarn - large body of water with emergent vegetation and hills in the distance. Image credit Steve Hewert.
Launch of the Peatland Code Version 2.1The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has launched a new update to the Peatland Code, which helps to boost…
Flat peatland landscape on fire with large plumes of smoke. Image credit Paul Turner
New brief highlights the importance of peatland rewetting for wildfire resilienceThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme's latest publication explores recent evidence from the UK and North…
Painting of a river in spate: Peter Graham 1866, 'A spate in the highlands'
Call for proposals for Water Research Seminar SeriesThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency are delighted to announce a series of…
'Work in progress' sign with a digger on it next to two photographs of children drawing on large sheets of paper
The Power of the Peat Bogs! How pupils turned their environmental education into a song Primary school pupils who have engaged with a project to restore ancient peatland and traditional…
SWPP award
South West Peatland Partnership awarded gold by Global Good AwardsThe South West Peatland Partnership won a Gold award at the Global Good Awards for their work…
Exterior view of Virtual Peatland Pavilion showing four large domes in a desert landscape
Seeking content for the COP29 Virtual Peatland PavilionThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme and Global Peatlands Initiative are seeking new content for an…
UK Peatland Strategy
New report celebrates UK peatland restoration – but climate and nature targets still at riskAnalysis reveals 250,000 hectares of peatland restoration activity over 30 years – way short of the…
Peatland at Inshriach, Allt a’ Mharcaidh
Largest ever gathering of UK peatland experts to celebrate ‘Peatlands, People and Nature’ in the Cairngorms National ParkAviemore in the Cairngorms National Park is to play host to the UK’s largest gathering of peatland…
Landscape of mountains and forest
View the full programme for #PeatConf24 and book your tickets now!The full programme for the IUCN UK Peatland Programme 2024 conference ‘Peatlands, People and Nature…
CivTech in white writing with blue background and outlines of scales, lightbulb and book
CivTech challenge invites ideas for Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon CodeProposals are being invited for the Scottish Government's CivTech Challenge 10.6 to use technology…