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Study monitors single-species sphagnum plug growth on blanket bog
May 20, 2021
The study by Moors for the Future Partnership was carried out to discover the most effective methods of planting various species of sphagnum.
Marches Mosses BogLIFE Project and Australian Wetlands Collaboration puts Arts Council England Funding to Work
May 20, 2021
The ‘Mosses and Marshes’ project has newly been awarded a grant from Arts Council England.
England launches Peat Action Plan
May 18, 2021
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes the long-awaited publication of the England Peat Action Plan (EPAP) ...
British Ecological Society: Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change in the UK Report
May 12, 2021
The British Ecological Society have today published their landmark report offering the first comprehensive assessment of the potential of nature-based solutions in the UK.
Bog Tales: Storytelling for peatland scientists training opportunity
April 29, 2021
An exciting funded training opportunity for peatland researchers to take part in
SAGES official #BogDay storytelling event titled 'Bog Tales' on Sunday 25th July.
Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Habitat 2021 (NERR094)
April 26, 2021
A new Natural England Research Report on ‘Carbon Storage and Sequestration by Habitat’ reviews the scientific evidence base relating to carbon storage and sequestration by semi-natural habitats, in relation to their condition and/or management.
Mapping the contribution of Phototrophic microbes to the global carbon cycle of Peatlands
April 13, 2021
A group of peatland scientists is building a database of the diversity, abundance, biomass, and productivity of phototrophic microbes in northern peatlands.
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,…