Past Events


Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman

Past Events

World Forum on Natural Capital

November 27, 2017
The next World Forum on Natural Capital, the world's leading natural capital event, will take place on 27-28 November 2017 in Edinburgh. Tickets are now on sale: https://naturalcapitalforum.com/.

International Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture on Organic Soils

November 23, 2017
Uppsala, Sweden; 23rd-24th November 2017 Peatland store a major share of the world's soil organic carbon. Many European peatlands have been drained and cultivated in the past centuries. This fosters land surface subsidence and peat mineralisation. This conference will discuss options for maintaining production on organic soils while reducing greenhouse gases emissions and buffering climate change. Registration and abstract submission before 22nd September. See website for more information.

Renewable Resources from Wet and Rewetted Peatlands

September 26, 2017
2nd International Conference on the Utilisation of Wetland Plants Greifswald, Germany; 26th - 28th September 2017

BogFest (a joint Moors for the Future Partnership & IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference)

September 21, 2017
Many thanks to all that joined us for BogFest 2017 in the heart of Edale. It was great to have so many enthusiastic people ready to learn and share their own experiences. We will be sharing resources from the festival in the next few days so please keep an eye on our Resources pages and Moors for the Future Partnership's website.

Dartmoor Citizen Science Day

July 4, 2017
The Dartmoor Mires Citizen Science Project is part of ongoing research at Plymouth University monitoring the restoration of peat-forming vegetation on Dartmoor.

Annual Convention and Symposium of the International Peatland Society

May 28, 2017
The Annual Convention and Symposium of the International Peatland Society (IPS) will be held at the Mariott Hotel in Aberdeen, Scotland in May 2017.

What the EU LIFE programme has done for the Peak District – a guided walk on Kinder Scout

May 21, 2017
The Moorland Centre, Edale - 10am - 1pm The EU has been supporting nature, environment and climate action for 25 years! Moors for the Future Partnership is celebrating this milestone with a guided walk on Kinder Scout. 

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