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Moors for the Future Partnership releases series of scientific and monitoring reports from MoorLIFE 2020 project
March 7, 2023
In September 2022, MoorLIFE 2020, the landmark project which had been the focus of much of the work of Moors for the Future Partnership since 2015 came to an end. Find out more...
Save the Date: Molinia, Peatlands and Climate Transition Workshop’
March 6, 2023
Hosted by National Trust Marsden Moor, the ‘Molinia, Peatlands and Climate Transition Workshop’ aims to bring together organisations working in peatland restoration to share their work on Molinia management.
Peat-free Horticulture Addendum: Further case studies released
February 24, 2023
This addendum to the IUCN UK Peatland Programme's 'Demonstrating Success - Peat-free Horticulture' publication, features eight new case studies showing how progress can be made towards a sustainable horticulture industry.
Conference 2022 - Registration closed
August 8, 2022
Registration for this year's IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference taking place live in Aberystwyth on 4th - 6th Oc
100 Project Milestone for the Peatland Code
July 20, 2022
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New version of the Peatland Code launched
May 4, 2022
An update to the Peatland Code, including a separate guidance document, is now available.
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,…