Past Events


Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman

Past Events

Sphagnum moss - what's all the fuss about?

March 2, 2021
Join North Pennines AONB Partnership Senior Field Officer Alistair Lockett on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 at 7pm for an online look at Sphagnum moss.

Wild LIVE Peatlands – our superhero habitat: are we doing enough to protect and restore them?

February 24, 2021
Join Wild LIVE Peatlands to discuss what can be done to protect our peatlands, and why they’re essential in the fight against climate change.  

World Wetlands Day 2021

February 2, 2021
Join this year's World Wetland's Day to help raise awareness of the importance of our peatlands.

EUROPARC Atlantic Isles: Private Sector Funding for Peatland restoration

January 21, 2021
EUROPARC Atlantic Isles welcomes you to this webinar providing an overview of the IUCN Peatland Code.

British Ecological Society: Festival of Ecology

December 18, 2020
Join the British Ecological Society in December at the largest and most welcoming ecology conference in Europe.

Global Peatlands Initiative: Increasing your research funding success

December 17, 2020
Meet other peatland researchers and get tips on writing successful research funding bids.

IUCN UK Peatland Programme: Conference 2020 - Peatlands: From Strategy to Action

December 7, 2020
Join us for the 10th IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference 7th - 10th December 2020.

Dotterel (c) Pete Quinn
Conference 2024 tickets now on sale!Tickets for our 2024 conference in Aviemore, 17-19 September, are now on sale - join us to…
Dunlin (c) RSPB
New species showcase - dunlinThe third of our showcases explores the importance of dunlin as an indicator species for peatland…
Landscape view of Red Moss of Balerno
Peatland Code Public Consultation – Now OpenThe Peatland Code is committed to continuous improvement and would like to invite you to comment on…
Scientist taking scientific measurements in peatland. Credit Emma Hinchliffe
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…
Group of people stood in an open peatland landscape
Muirburn licencing made law in ScotlandScotland’s peatlands will benefit from increased protection due to a new law passed on 21st March…
Molinia Mulching Agglestone Mire, remover higher tussocks to increase the connectivity of the floodplain (c) Sally Wallington
Dorset peatland restorationThe Dorset Peat Partnership completed the first of their sixteen peatland restoration sites in…
Work begins at Duchal Moor. © Giulia Spilotros/Glasgow Green Network Clyde Valley
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…
Eyes on the Bog logo
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,…
Forest to Bog Restoration cover image and example spread
New report showcases successes in forest to bog restoration'Forest to Bog Restoration: Demonstrating Success', the fourth publication the series, highlights…
Sphagnum pulchrum © Brian Eversham
Don't miss our 'Measuring biodiversity: from principles to practice' webinar!Join the IUCN UK Peatland Programme for this free webinar as we explore traditional and…
Sphagnum lindbergii (c) Emma Hinchliffe
Introducing our species showcasesThroughout 2024, we are celebrating peatland biodiversity through a series of monthly showcases…
Emperor moth (C) Pete Quinn
Come and volunteer with us!We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Communications Volunteer who can help us with our…