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Moors for the Future deliver biggest conservation season yet in a challenging year
May 20, 2021
Against a backdrop of ever-changing circumstances and a challenging year for nature, Moors for the Future Partnership is pleased to say that the conservation work this year has not only been completed successfully, but has been the largest conservation season to date for the Partnership.
Yorkshire Peat Partnership: A music video on Fleet Moss
May 20, 2021
With the help of Yorkshire Peat Parnership, musician Sarah Smout filmed a music video on Fleet Moss which aims to raise awareness of the importance of peatlands.
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.
New Virtual Peatland Pavilion launched for COP29To raise awareness of the global importance of peatlands during COP29, the latest pavilion has been…
Specially commissioned film celebrates 'The most important plant in the world'The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has commissioned the first in a series of short films, celebrating…
Launch of the Peatland Code Version 2.1The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has launched a new update to the Peatland Code, which helps to boost…
New brief highlights the importance of peatland rewetting for wildfire resilienceThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme's latest publication explores recent evidence from the UK and North…
Call for proposals for Water Research Seminar SeriesThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency are delighted to announce a series of…
The Power of the Peat Bogs! How pupils turned their environmental education into a song Primary school pupils who have engaged with a project to restore ancient peatland and traditional…
South West Peatland Partnership awarded gold by Global Good AwardsThe South West Peatland Partnership won a Gold award at the Global Good Awards for their work…
Seeking content for the COP29 Virtual Peatland PavilionThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme and Global Peatlands Initiative are seeking new content for an…
New report celebrates UK peatland restoration – but climate and nature targets still at riskAnalysis reveals 250,000 hectares of peatland restoration activity over 30 years – way short of the…
Largest ever gathering of UK peatland experts to celebrate ‘Peatlands, People and Nature’ in the Cairngorms National ParkAviemore in the Cairngorms National Park is to play host to the UK’s largest gathering of peatland…
View the full programme for #PeatConf24 and book your tickets now!The full programme for the IUCN UK Peatland Programme 2024 conference ‘Peatlands, People and Nature…
CivTech challenge invites ideas for Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon CodeProposals are being invited for the Scottish Government's CivTech Challenge 10.6 to use technology…