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Fire threatens return of extinct butterfly
April 19, 2017
Arsonists are believed to be behind the devastation of one of the last few areas of lowland raised bog in Lancashire and put in jeopardy a project to restore a butterfly to the mossland where it has been extinct for more than 50 years.
New £10 million fund to restore peatland
April 14, 2017
A £10 million grant scheme to restore England’s iconic peatlands has been launched by the Government today.
Easter survey reveals the need for faster action on peat-free gardening
April 13, 2017
As the nation’s gardeners prepare for spring, a new survey reveals a lack of real choice for consumers looking for peat-free composts at garden centres and other outlets. It highlights the need for more determined action to phase out peat use from the gardening industry and to protect wild peatlands.
Flow Country Research Hub Newsletter - Winter 2017
April 12, 2017
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Scottish Power Renewables Complete Winter Restoration
April 12, 2017
Scottish Power Renewables has just completed their winter peatland restoration programme, which has taken place on several of their sites. During the programme, they rolled out various techniques they'd been developing - testing them across multiple sites and at scale, with the following results:
Looking for scales and warts in the Peak District
April 11, 2017
The public are being asked to be on the lookout for ‘scales and warts’ when they are next out in the Peak District National Park.
Moors for the Future Partnership’s Community Science project is collecting sightings of adders, lizards (‘scales’) and toads (‘warts’) – to help find out more about native reptiles and amphibians.
Butterfly Conservation launch new Peatland Restoration project
April 10, 2017
Three lowland raised bogs will be restored as part of Butterfly Conservation Scotland’s new project entitled ‘Lanarkshire’s Large Heaths and Mosses – Restoring Precious Peatlands’.
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…
New species showcase - Water voleContinuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water…
Adoption of University of Cumbria PhD student’s carbon calculator brings national and international significanceThis week University of Cumbria and Barker and Bland Ltd.’s innovative carbon calculator has been…
CiVTech innovators leading drive for advances within Peatland and Woodland Carbon CodesBringing efficiences to the Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon Code is the focus for three…
Embark on a voyage of discovery with the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion 2025 world tour To raise awareness of the global distribution and importance of peatlands, the Virtual Peatlands…
Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification MethodologyThe Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation…
Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restorationA new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an…
Reflecting on 2024: a busy year for peatlandsAs the year draws to a close, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme looks back on 2024.
Help answer the question: Do investors undervalue the social impact of peatland projects in the UK when making investment decisions?Business professionals at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership are seeking…