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Dr Peter Jones sharing his peatland expertise and passion on an Eisteddfod-linked visit to Cors Geirch in collaboration with Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (Welsh natural history group).

Communicating Peatland Restoration

September 11, 2023

A Peatland ACTION restoration site at Glenfeshie in the Cairngorms National Park. Photo credit: ©Lorne Gill/NatureScot

Peatland ACTION guidance for planners now available online

September 4, 2023

tracking colours in peatlands signage - Image providing details on how to take part in the study. This sign can be installed at any publicly accessible peatland, alongside a phone cradle

Tracking the Colour of Peatlands: community science project

September 4, 2023
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Lisa Toča

Training an eye in the sky on Scottish peatland health

August 30, 2023

A peek at the NatureScot Peatland ACTION spatial data mapping portal. Photo credit: ©Peatland ACTION NatureScot / Powered by Esri

Peatland ACTION launches free interactive data mapping tool

August 28, 2023

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August 21, 2023

Garron Plateau Peatland Code Site Delivery Team

The Peatland Code breaks new ground with its first registration in Northern Ireland.

July 31, 2023

Image of a computer screen displaying a survey

Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification MethodologyThe Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation…

Image of machinery being used on a peatland to restore the habitat

Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restorationA new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an…

The IUCN UK Peatland Programme team at the base of Kinder Scout

Reflecting on 2024: a busy year for peatlandsAs the year draws to a close, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme looks back on 2024.

Four people in outdoor clothing looking out across a peatland landscape. Image credit: Mark Reed

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…

Photograph of Cornwall Sustainability Awards on a table with a screen in the background

Big Win for Cornwall’s Peatlands at Local Sustainability AwardsThe South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP) has been recognised at the 2024 Cornwall Sustainability…

Aerial image of hagging on a damaged blanket bog landscape. Image credit: Mark Brown

Technical review of remote sensing for UK peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme has commissioned a technical review of the potential and…

Salmon leaping out of the water. Image credit Stephen Barlow

New species showcase - Atlantic salmonThe latest in our series of species showcases celebrates the Atlantic salmon and the role that…

Exterior view of Virtual Peatland Pavilion showing four large domes in an urban landscape

New Virtual Peatland Pavilion launched for COP29To raise awareness of the global importance of peatlands during COP29, the latest pavilion has been…

Cover image for 'The most important plant in the world' showing the film's title in yellow text over a background of Sphagnum moss

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…

Cumbrian tarn - large body of water with emergent vegetation and hills in the distance. Image credit Steve Hewert.

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…

Flat peatland landscape on fire with large plumes of smoke. Image credit Paul Turner

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…

Painting of a river in spate: Peter Graham 1866, 'A spate in the highlands'

Call for proposals for Water Research Seminar SeriesThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency are delighted to announce a series of…

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