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How the Yorkshire iCASP is supporting partners tackling flooding and peatland restoration
May 4, 2018
Healthy peatland can play an important role in both flood risk reduction and carbon storage. This was the take home message for two Yorkshire MPs who took part in an event organised by IUCN UK Peat Programme (IUCN UK PP) in Bishopdale, which demonstrated work on natural flood management and peat restoration.
Job Opportunity - NERC Industrial CASE Studentship: Erosion Hotspots and Carbon Loss from Upland Peatlands
May 3, 2018
Fully-funded 3.5 year NERC Industrial CASE Studentship, Funding amount: £14,777, Closing date 29/06/18.
The Yorkshire Peat Partnership adds two new UAVs to its fleet
April 24, 2018
Since 2012, the Yorkshire Peat Partnership has been using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to survey degraded blanket bog across the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks, and Nidderdale AONB. This technology has enabled the partnership to survey and monitor blanket bogs in unprecedented detail.
Pathway to Healthy Peatlands Set out in UK Peatland Strategy
April 19, 2018
The UK’s first collaborative Peatland Strategy has been launched today, setting out a shared vision for a brighter future for our vital, but damaged peatlands. In developing the strategy, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme has involved stakeholders from across Government, third sector, scientific and land managing communities. All are coming together to celebrate this momentous step forward in the conservation of UK peatlands and to discuss implementation of the strategy to bring about positive change at an event in York.
Job Opportunity - Science Programme Manager
April 13, 2018
Full-time job based in Edale. Salary starting £29,055, 3 year fixed term contract, closing date 29/04/2018.
Public Goods Delivered in Bishopdale
March 28, 2018
Yorkshire Dales land managers and environmental organisations work collaboratively to combat climate change and flooding
Environmental organisations met with land managers, farmers and local MPs Julian Sturdy (York Outer) and Rishi Sunak (Richmond) in Leyburn, Yorkshire Dales last week to discuss the role of collaborative land management in providing public goods.
Celebrating East Ayrshire’s restored peat bogs for World Water Day
March 27, 2018
People enjoyed a sunny Saturday morning exploring Low Moss near Lugar in an event aimed at raising awareness of the importance of healthy peatlands. The guided walk was organised by the East Ayrshire Coalfield Environment Initiative (CEI) to celebrate the United Nations World Water Day and was opened by East Ayrshire’s Depute Provost Claire Leitch.
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…