Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
Celebration of the Flow Country's UNESCO status: When Fish Begin to Crawl
January 28, 2025
This screening, accompanied by a live orchestral performance, will celebrate the recent award of UNESCO status to the Flow Country.
Exploring the Future of Lowland Agricultural Peat 2025 Conference
January 28, 2025
The next Fenland Soil conference is taking place 28 – 29th January 2025 at the Maltings in Ely. The event is hosted in partnership between Fenland SOIL and the Centre for Landscape Regeneration to bring together those with an interest in lowland agricultural peat to explore the current thinking, gaps in knowledge, proposed policy changes and future work needed in this area.
An introduction into Paludiculture and PEF
January 27, 2025
Join the latest online webinar hosted by the Fens East Peat Partnership (FEPP) and Natural England showcasing a range of lowland peat restoration topics.
Professional Training - Bryophyte ID
January 27, 2025
This two-part professional training course, delivered by the Lost Peatlands Project, will help participants enhance their identification skills of bryophtes found in the local area (Neath Port Talbot).
Professional Training - Peat in Planning
January 14, 2025
Join industry experts for an educational webinar focussed on the planning process where peat habitats may be impacted by development.
Public Lecture: The role of peatlands as natural climate solutions
December 16, 2024
This public lecture, hosted by the Geological Society, is a hybrid event - attend in-person at Burlington House, Picadilly, London, or online via Zoom.
CANCELLED: Peatland Code Version 2.1 Webinar
December 12, 2024
Due to staff sickness, this webinar will be rescheduled for January 2025.
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…