Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference 2021
September 13, 2021
Our annual conference series present opportunities for policy makers, scientists, land managers and practitioners from different disciplines to share their knowledge, experience and enthusiasm of peatland conservation and management.
IUCN World Conservation Congress, Marseille, France
September 11, 2021
IUCN World Conservation Congress, Marseille, France to be held from 3 to 11 September 2021 as a "hybrid" event allowing both physical and remote attendance.
World Water Week: Scaling bankable peatland projects for water security
August 26, 2021
Healthy peatlands are critical for water security as well as for mitigating and adapting to climate change. Learn more about catalysing investment into peatlands.
Nitrogen Futures Stakeholder Workshop II
July 27, 2021
Nitrogen Futures provides new evidence to support strategic local actions to reduce air pollution and protect the UK’s nature.
Bog Day 2021
July 25, 2021
This year's Bog Day will take place on Sunday 25th July 2021, celebrating the brilliance of bogs.
SAGES: June - The Carbon Conundrum
June 30, 2021
Learn from scientists across Scotland who are delving deeper into the carbon cycle.
Global Peatlands Initiative: Influencing Policy
June 11, 2021
Prof Reed & Ms Dianna Kopansky will share their experiences and give you unique insights and skills to get research evidence into policy.
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,…