Our Vision
Our long term vision is that peatlands in the UK function to their full potential and that there is no further loss of peatland ecosystems, providing cost effective solutions for climate change, water and biodiversity. Investment in peatland restoration is needed now, securing the benefits they provide and avoiding the costly consequences of their deterioration.
The work of the Peatland Programme is overseen by a coalition of partner bodies including: Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA); Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra); Environment Agency; IUCN National Committee UK; Moors for the Future Partnership; National Trust for Scotland; Natural England; Natural Resources Wales; North Pennines National Landscape; Nottingham Trent University; Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB); Scotland's Rural University College (SRUC); Scottish Government; Scottish Wildlife Trust; South West Peatland Partnership; Ulster Wildlife; University of East London; Welsh Government and Yorkshire Peat Partnership.
The Programme is currently hosted by The Wildlife Trusts and primarily funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
