Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
The Science and Beauty of Peatlands
October 22, 2016
Hulme Community Garden Centre, 28 Old Birley Street, St George's, Manchester
10:30am - 3:30pm
Peat bogs are richly biodiverse and a source of fascination for many scientists. Look at plant life, invertebrates and microbes through microscopes; see how bogs store carbon and affect water and find out more about the preserving powers of peat.
Hear a new poem about Lindow Man by Ralph Hoyte and Lindow Man's last thoughts re-created by archaeologist Rick Turner.
Making Moor Space
September 27, 2016
LIFE+ Project – Restoring the Humberhead Peatlands Mid-Project Workshop
Discover the Secrets of Carmarthenshire's Peat Bogs
September 17, 2016
National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne - 11am - 4pm
A fantastic day of activities is lined up to celebrate all things 'boggy' without having to get your feet wet:
Bogtastic
July 26, 2016
Come along and join in all things fun to do with bogs, rivers, wildlife and history on the beautiful landscape of Exmoor.
The Peatland Code Webinar: A practical solution to a global problem
July 26, 2016
Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment Webinar - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
REGISTER HERE
Royal Highland Show: A Peatland Briefing
June 23, 2016
David Johnstone, Chairman of Scottish Land & Estates has great pleasure in inviting you to a briefing on Peatlands and the Peatland Code at The Scottish Land & Estates Stand at The Royal Highland Show
June 23rd 2016, 11am – 11:30am
Peatlands: Action in Scotland to tackle a global problem
May 24, 2016
Join us for an evening drinks reception to discuss peatlands and the Peatland Code.
The reception will be held at Archers' Hall, 66 Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh on Tuesday May 24th from 6pm to 8pm by kind permission of the President and Council of the Royal Company of Archers. The event will precede the Scottish Land & Estates Spring Conference, which is to be held on May 25th.
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,…