The IUCN UK Peatland Programme advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.
Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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Latest News
Introducing our species showcases
February 2, 2024
Throughout 2024, we are celebrating peatland biodiversity through a series of monthly showcases featuring a particular peatland species or species group. Our first showcase introduces the Sphagnum mosses.
Come and volunteer with us!
January 29, 2024
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Communications Volunteer who can help us with our website redevelopment by helping to populate our new website with content and images.
Fill in the PeatQuest Survey to shape global peatland research
January 23, 2024
The PeatQuest Research Project team are inviting you to participate in their global survey, as your valuable input will help guide peatland stakeholders by suggesting future projects and highlighting important research topics and priorities for the next decade and beyond.
Paludiculture call for evidence for Peatland Code
January 11, 2024
Please fill in our survey! We are inviting evidence for all paludiculture sites and all crop types, regardless of their success to help us to fully understand the current paludiculture landscape and seek funding for the research gaps that need filling.
New Year Honours for peatland specialist
January 3, 2024
Natural Resources Wales’ senior peatland specialist, Dr Peter Jones, has been awarded an MBE for services to Welsh peatlands and to the community in Wales.
New Virtual Peatland Pavilion
December 14, 2023
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme and Richard Lindsay have produced a new Virtual Peatland Pavilion, supported by UNEP's Global Peatlands Initiative, containing a suite of inspiring global peatland material from cultural videos to policy documents.
Clifton Bain retires after 14 years
December 12, 2023
After 14 years at the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, our Programme Advisor Clifton Bain, is retiring. IUCN UK PP Co-Chair Rob Stoneman looks back on their time together.
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,…