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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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Nature survey launched to track the pace of autumn
October 18, 2016
A major citizen science study is being launched in the Peak District and South Pennines area to gather information about the arrival of autumn.
The Community Science project – set up by the Moors for the Future Partnership and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund – is asking people to record signs of autumn in a bid to track the effects of climate change on the natural world.
World leading scientists disagree with message from IPC Congress
October 17, 2016
A number of the world's leading researchers and practitioners have come together to publish a letter in Global Change Biology to correct statements from the 16th International Peat Congress held in Kuching this summer, which supported the view that agricultural practices, such as oil palm plantations, on peatlands did not have a negative effect on the environment. The article has 139 authors, representing 115 government, academic, industry and non-governmental organisations from 20 countries.
Citizen science project shows remarkable moorland recovery
September 22, 2016
Four years of dedicated events and training has helped develop a new understanding of the peat-forming bog mosses of the Peak District and South Pennines moorlands.
IMCG Field Syposium in SE Asia
September 22, 2016
This August, the International Mires & Conservation Group (IMCG) Field Symposium was held in Borneo and peninsular Malaysia and was attended by Rob Stoneman and Joanna Richards from the IUCN UK Peatland Programme. The 10-day trip was led by the Global Environment Centre team, who are locally active, and visited several tropical peat swamps across Sarawak, Sabah, Brunei and peninsular Malaysia.
Uncertainty and opportunity ahead: peatlands post-Brexit
September 22, 2016
The fantastic outcome of a peatland resolution from the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii reminds us of the global imperative to protect and enhance our peatlands. Decades of peatland restoration work in the UK has gained international recognition and we are seen to be leading the way for other peatland nations. Whilst pausing for a pat on the back we must also focus on putting in place a lasting framework to protect, enhance and sustainably manage our peatlands so that we can continue to provide an example.
LIFE+ Project launches website
September 21, 2016
Natural England's Humberhead Peatlands BogLIFE project has launched a new website: humberheadpeatlands.org.uk.
Sightings of redwings sought for community science survey
September 20, 2016
With autumn fast approaching the Community Science Team at Moors for the Future Partnership is urging volunteers to be on the lookout for the return of the redwing.
These migratory birds traditionally arrive back in the UK from Scandinavia and Russia in the autumn.
By collecting data about redwings and also the ring ouzel while out and about in moorland areas you will help them to discover:
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,…