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Burns Bog Conservation Society Petitions Federal Government
December 22, 2017
The Burns Bog Conservation Society launched its petition today asking the Federal Government to enforce the Species at Risk Act legislation on boglands owned by MK Delta Lands Group and the Beedie Group (Pineland Peat).
Wings in motion for conservation works in 2018
December 20, 2017
The Moors for the Future Partnership's conservation team is gearing up for a busy New Year, as works are set to get underway on the ground across the South Pennine Moors Special Area of Conservation, before the start of the breeding bird season in March.
Members of the team have spent the last few weeks engaging closely with partners, land owners and managers to set up surveys and discuss upcoming conservation work.
Moors for the Future Partnership science team is soarin’ with innovative unmanned aerial vehicle
December 18, 2017
A state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is set to help the Moors for the Future Partnership monitor and analyse the impact of conservation works across vast, open moorlands.
New Peatland Outreach Project from Bog Squad
December 15, 2017
At the beginning of September this year Butterfly Conservation Scotland launched the new Peatlands for People Project, which is part of the ongoing Bog Squad Project, funded by Peatland Action. It involves community engagement and outreach work to raise awareness about the importance of peatland habitats, and the butterflies and moths that are found there, at sites across Scotland.
‘Moor in a van’ set to tour the Peak District and South Pennines
December 14, 2017
The Bogtastic van – probably the world’s first ‘moor in a van’ – is set to start touring towns and cities in and around the Peak District and South Pennines, to inspire residents and visitors about the iconic moors that surround them.
Snow Progress in the Cairngorms
December 13, 2017
The early advent of winter in mid-November brought three restoration projects in the Cairngorms to a halt and prevented another four projects from starting. Work was progressing well on Invercauld Estate and RSPB Abernethy, documented in an interview by Euan McIlwraith from Radio Scotland Out of Doors on 22 November. Then, that afternoon snow came in and the hills have remained covered. All projects are now on hold with contractors taking machines off the hill - the last to do so was Highland Conservation from An Lurg on Abernethy.
Job Vacancy: Communications Officer
December 4, 2017
Are you passionate about combating climate change and protecting some of our most precious landscapes? Are you a capable and motivated communicator, able to translate complicated science and technical work into simple stories that inspire people to take action?
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…