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Cutthroat track repair
March 26, 2018
Repair works to the Cutthroat track bridleway in the Peak District National Park have been underway to protect the surrounding moorland.
Sphag-mazing work!
March 26, 2018
During March over 600,000 sphagnum moss plugs plants, covering over 500 hectares, have been planted across the Peak District National Park and South Pennines Special Area of Conservation.
IUCN Global Councillor showcases UK peatland conservation at Global Peatland Initiative Meeting in Congo
March 21, 2018
On 22nd March, as part of the third meeting of the Global Peatland Initiative (GPI), IUCN Global Councillor and Co-Chair of the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, Jonathan Hughes, will be showcasing progress and ongoing work relating to the management of peatlands in the UK.
Butterfly Conservation launch new boardwalk at Braehead Moss
March 20, 2018
A brand new boardwalk facility at Braehead Moss nature reserve in South Lanarkshire was officially opened on 10th March 2018 by local constituency MSP Aileen Campbell. The boardwalk has been created as part of Butterfly Conservation Scotland’s Lanarkshire’s Large Heaths and Mosses – Restoring Precious Peatlands project.
Peatland ACTION - funding round 2018/19 now open
March 20, 2018
Peatland ACTION opened to applications for the 2018/19 funding round on Monday 19th March 2018.
They are keen to have as many projects ready to deliver in 2018/19 and wish to encourage applications for longer term projects. Whilst they will not be able to approve the future years of multi-year applications, they can make the initial assessment and approve as and when future funding becomes available. They hope this will shorten future approval times and make it easier for contractors to plan and deliver work on the ground.
Peat Partners Share Expertise
March 9, 2018
Finnish peat restoration project, Hydrology LIFE, will visit its twinned UK project, Pennine PeatLIFE, to share expertise and experience.
A dozen peatland specialists from Finland and environmental network, Eurosite, will be joining Pennine PeatLIFE in the North Pennines AONB on 12th March. The European visitors are keen to learn about how the project is restoring peatlands in the North Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, Nidderdale and the Forest of Bowland, and how they might apply any techniques to their own project.
Job Opportunity: Project Manager - Soil Mapping
March 9, 2018
Full-time job based in Stanley, Falkland Islands. Competitive Salary (starting £31,795) and tax rates, closing date 06/04/2018.
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,…