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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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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).
A busy month for Moors for the Future Partnership
July 14, 2016
New pathway helps protect fragile moorland
Airlifting operations are about to resume to transport reclaimed flagstones onto site to create a new pathway to protect exposed peat on a popular Peak District footpath.
Peatland ACTION wins award for best practice
July 14, 2016
Peatland ACTION, Scottish Natural Heritage's peatland restoration project, has received a top accolade at the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Awards held earlier this month, winning the best practice in large-scale nature conservation award.
Cumbria Flood Action Plan
July 14, 2016
The Cumbria Flood Action Plan, recently released by Rory Stewart MP, recognises the importance of upland catchment management in controlling water further downstream.
Within the plan is a commitment to "survey six high prority peatland sites and secure funding to restore 350 hectares of peatland to hold water upstream for longer".
This work will be undertaken by the Cumbria Peatland Partnership, which is administered by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Peatland lookout tower scoops top architectural award
July 14, 2016
The Peatlands Partnership’s Flow Country viewing tower at Forsinard in Sutherland wins at RIAS centenary celebration.
Restoration update from Scottish Power Renewables
July 14, 2016
Scottish Power Renewables has been trialling various methods of peatland restoration on their windfarm sites. Here they update us on two techniques showing some success.
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…
