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Global call for action on peatlands to avoid catastrophic loss
September 6, 2016
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii, delegates have passed a motion calling for better protection and restoration of the world’s peatlands.
Work begins on €16 million project to transform moorland
August 30, 2016
Conservation work now underway as part of MoorLIFE 2020
‘Buds, Berries and Leaves’ – the latest community science survey is launched
August 11, 2016
‘Buds, Berries and Leaves’ is the latest Community Science survey to be launched by Moors for the Future Partnership - as residents and visitors to the Peak District and South Pennines continue to help record how the moorland environment is responding to climate change.
The survey has been designed to encourage volunteers to record the timings of seasonal events – such as leaf-opening, flowering, fruiting and leaf-fall – in four well known upland plants: bilberry, rowan, crowberry and heather.
Bogtastic 2016
August 11, 2016
Bogtastic! Fantastic! What a success! 450 people got stuck into all things boggy on the 26th July. This event was co-hosted by the Exmoor Mires Partnership and Exmoor National Park Authority aims to raise awareness and enjoyment of bogs, wildlife and heritage on Exmoor.
Fundraising begins to replace boardwalk destroyed in fire
August 9, 2016
In 2013, the Friends of Langlands Moss LNR raised £100,000 to replace the ageing wooden boardwalk and the signage pertaining to the importance of Langlands Moss LNR. This new boardwalk was made from recycled materials and funded from several grants and South Lanarkshire Council.
Yorkshire Peat Partnership begin their summer surveys from the sky
August 9, 2016
Restoring peatland habitats across the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is tricky when working across such large areas; conservationists have been putting down their quadrats and are picking up something a bit more modern...
Peatlands on the agenda at World Conservation Congress
August 9, 2016
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme, alongside Scottish Environment LINK, IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, Wetlands International and other partners, are actively promoting peatlands at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaii (1-10th September).
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…