Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
Lowland Peat landscapes – sharing learning, creating opportunities
November 25, 2024
Please join us at the Defra Forum "Building opportunities for our lowland peat landscapes" - through which we are looking to bring together everyone supporting positive change in England’s lowland peatlands and develop a more ambitious community of delivery.
COP29 Side Event - Revealing Global Peatland Hotspots for climate action: bridging science and policy
November 21, 2024
We urgently need climate action in priority areas revealed in the Global Peatland Hotspot Atlas, set to be launched at the event. The Atlas bridges science and policy through thematic maps and visuals, uniting stakeholders to set ambitious targets and leverage funds for climate action on peatlands and wetlands.
Paludiculture Symposium
November 14, 2024
What are the opportunities for growing different types of crops on rewetted lowland peat? Come and explore the options at this free farmer focused event and see our completed Paludiculture Innovation Project site to hear how Harper Adams University is supporting the establishment of this new sector.
Paludiculture Conference
November 13, 2024
Lowland peat provides critical ecosystem services. This conference reports on how these may be sustainably managed across the landscape. It introduces the projects of the founding members of the Shropshire Peat Partnership and will involve a panel discussion led by the Chair of the partnership Mr Scott Kirby.
Peat Café lunchtime lecture series: The Restorer Pays Principle: Wetland Archaeology and Habitat Restoration
November 11, 2024
The Peat Café builds on the network developed through both the University of Glasgow’s Bright Edge Deep and Discipline Hopping Wetlands initiative and Peat: Past Present and Future network based at the University of Manchester and the north-west more widely.
Peatland restoration at National Trust’s Wicken Fen Nature Reserve
November 11, 2024
In the latest Fens East Peat Partnership webinar, join Ellis Selway, Wicken Fen Peatland Restoration Project Manager as he outlines the physical challenges and opportunities of restoring ‘fenland’ peat within the current, and ‘vision’ area, of Wicken Fen. If all goes to plan, there will be a live feed of construction works being delivered through the Nature for Climate Grant.
Quay Words x RENEW present: Peat Poetry - YouTube stream
November 9, 2024
Join us for an evening of poetry inspired by peatlands, exploring the delicate fronds of human and ecological narratives emerging from the elusive landscapes of bogs.
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…