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Celebration event marks successful Nature Network project
May 10, 2018
Forty people gathered in New Cumnock Town Hall on the evening of Thursday 19th April to celebrate the successes of Nature Network, a large-scale environmental project delivered by the East Ayrshire Coalfield Environment Initiative (CEI).
British uplands photographic competition winners announced
May 4, 2018
Family adventures and a 5000 foot selfie top the judge’s list
Moors for the Future Partnership have announced the winners of their 2018 photo competition.
The winning images showcase Britain’s upland landscapes – including mountains, moorlands and bogs – and feature people having some amazing adventures.
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.
Major milestone in peatland restoration as first blended finance project is verifiedThis month marks a very important milestone for the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s Peatland Code, as…
Opportunity to contribute to the understanding of the constraints and opportunities for agricultural lowland peat Views are being sought from a range of stakeholders who have experience of, or are interested in,…
The Virtual Peatlands Pavilion Word Tour continues at Ramsar COP15The next stop for the immersive digital library of peatland resources is Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe,…
Announcing Peat-Fest South-West 2025 – a celebration of our peatland connectionsThe Art and Energy Collective has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to…
National Policy Statements public consultationOpportunity to contribute to public consultation on National Policy Statements to support Clean…
Public consultation on heather and grass burning regulations in EnglandThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme has responded to Defra’s proposal to protect a greater extent of…
New Peat Map for EnglandThis week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the…
Peatland motion headed to World Conservation Congress for considerationThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme-led motion to develop a unified definition of peatlands has…
A collection of three Natural England reports marks a step change for English peatlandsWe summarise three new reports from Natural England which have important implications for English…
New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of…
Funding announced for greenhouse gas reduction solutions on peatlandsThe UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is seeking proposals for projects up to £75,000 to advance…
Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report - a response from IUCN UK Peatland ProgrammeThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes this week the publication of the Committee on Climate…