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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
Latest News
New £3 million fund for peatland restoration in Northern Ireland
June 11, 2024
Applications for the new £3million Peatland Challenge Fund to help protect Northern Ireland's peatlands closes on 19 June.
Scotland’s Peatland ACTION programme hits record restoration milestone
June 10, 2024
For the first time since the Peatland ACTION programme began, more than 10,000 hectares of damaged peatland has been restored in Scotland over the last year, reducing harmful emissions and accelerating progress to net zero.
New species showcase - cottongrass
May 29, 2024
Our May species showcase looks at the role that cottongrass plays in peatlands, its cultural and historical importance and how people are working to reintroduce it to areas where it has become locally scarce.
Remembering Jennifer Fulton
May 21, 2024
We, at the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, are still reeling from the loss of Jennifer Fulton, Chief Executive of Ulster Wildlife, and a long-term member of our steering group, who sadly passed away in early May after a short illness.
Conference 2024 tickets now on sale!
May 16, 2024
Tickets for our 2024 conference in Aviemore, 17-19 September, are now on sale - join us to celebrate 'Peatlands, People and Nature'!
New species showcase - dunlin
April 29, 2024
The third of our showcases explores the importance of dunlin as an indicator species for peatland health, and the threats facing them, including forestry plantations on peatlands.
Peatland Code Public Consultation
April 18, 2024
The Peatland Code is committed to continuous improvement and would like to invite you to comment on the draft Peatland Code Version 2.1.