Past Events


Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman

Past Events

Earth Day 2023

April 22, 2023
Earth Day 2023: Everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable.

IUCN UK Peatland Programme webinar: Launch of the Peatland Code 2.0

April 4, 2023
Join the IUCN UK Peatland Programme for a webinar exploring the updates to the Peatland Code Version 2.0

Ulster Wildlife Webinar: Lessons learned: 20+ years on from blanket bog restoration at Cuilcagh Mountain

March 22, 2023
Over 20 years ago, drains were blocked using a variety of materials at an area of industrial peat cutting on Cuilcagh Mountain.. This peatland restoration project was innovative for its time and the area is unrecognisable today - what was once bare peat is now covered in vegetation...

Bog Day 2023

July 24, 2022
This year's Bog Day will take place on Sunday 23rd July 2023, celebrating the brilliance of bogs.

European Society for Environmental History conference 2022: Exploring intergenerational peatlands and the loss of normal

July 8, 2022
Join RE-PEAT for a session at the European Society for Environmental History conference 2022 to explore peatlands in an unconventional way.

Landscapes for Nature Recovery: the contribution of Protected Areas

March 17, 2022
Join a free public webinar (17 March 2022, 7pm) hosted by the University of Cumbria's Centre for National Parks & Protected Areas (CNPPA) in partnership with the Lake District National Park Partnership, RSPB and Nature North.

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…
Snowdon (c) Marian Pye
Fill in the PeatQuest Survey to shape global peatland researchThe PeatQuest Research Project team are inviting you to participate in their global survey, as your…
Peter Jones
New Year Honours for peatland specialistNatural Resources Wales’ senior peatland specialist, Dr Peter Jones, has been awarded an MBE for…