Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
Clifton Bain: The Peatlands of Britain & Ireland
March 9, 2022
Clifton Bain whose long career with RSPB and currently the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, explains the importance of peatlands and introduces some of the fantastic sites he visited for his new book ‘The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland; a Traveller’s Guide’.
For the love of peat: Inspiring people to care for blanket bogs
February 28, 2022
Join colleagues from Moors for the Future Partnership as they discuss the innovative communications they have undertaken to connect audiences to remote and vast moorland environments.
World Wetlands Day 2022
February 2, 2022
Wetlands Action for People and Nature is the theme in 2022 highlighting the importance of actions to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands for humans and planetary health.
Ecology Across Borders 2021
December 15, 2021
Join the British Ecological Society (BES) and the French Society for Ecology and Evolution (SFE²) for their Ecology Across Borders 2021 annual meeting in Liverpool.
Empowering Communities to Connect with Peatlands
December 6, 2021
This online workshop will help community groups to assess their own training needs to engage with their local peatland.
Bog Standard Film Screening
December 2, 2021
Bog Standard is a short environmental documentary which looks to highlight the connections between peatlands and people.
Book Launch: The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland
November 30, 2021
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme's Clifton Bain launches his new book 'The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland'.
Peatland Code Public Consultation – Now OpenThe 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,…
New report showcases successes in forest to bog restoration'Forest to Bog Restoration: Demonstrating Success', the fourth publication the series, highlights…
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…
Introducing our species showcasesThroughout 2024, we are celebrating peatland biodiversity through a series of monthly showcases…
Come and volunteer with us!We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Communications Volunteer who can help us with our…
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…
New Year Honours for peatland specialistNatural Resources Wales’ senior peatland specialist, Dr Peter Jones, has been awarded an MBE for…