Past Events


Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman

Past Events

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

Full Flow

July 7, 2019
Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness A paid ticketed event to highlight the bid for The Flow Country to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Full Flow

July 6, 2019
Thurso High School, Ormlie Road, Thurso, KW14 7DS A Free ticketed event to highlight the bid for The Flow Country to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Full Flow

July 5, 2019
Lairg Community Centre, The Main Street, Lairg, IV27 4DD A Free ticketed event to highlight the bid for The Flow Country to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Peatland Hydrology Workshop

June 20, 2019
Cumbria BogLIFE and Pennine PeatLIFE Peatland Hydrology Workshop 20th-21st June 2019  

Neolithic trackway on Hatfield Moors. Credit: Henry Chapman Uni of Birmingham
New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of…
Peatland landscape showing flux tower and solar panel with a blue sky and hills in the background. Image credit Hollie Cooper, UKCEH
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…
Hare's tail cottongrass on Humberhead levels
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…
Water vole sitting with blackberries
New species showcase - Water voleContinuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water…
Digger being used to carry out peat bog restoration. Photo: Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust
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…
Image advertising launch of the CivTech Round 10 Challenge
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…
Interior of the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion, showing the information desk with a giant dragonfly and globe suspended above it.
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…
Image of a computer screen displaying a survey
Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification MethodologyThe Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation…
Image of machinery being used on a peatland to restore the habitat
Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restorationA new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an…
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme team at the base of Kinder Scout
Reflecting on 2024: a busy year for peatlandsAs the year draws to a close, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme looks back on 2024.
Four people in outdoor clothing looking out across a peatland landscape. Image credit: Mark Reed
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…
Photograph of Cornwall Sustainability Awards on a table with a screen in the background
Big Win for Cornwall’s Peatlands at Local Sustainability AwardsThe South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP) has been recognised at the 2024 Cornwall Sustainability…