Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy Consultation
Environment Minister, Edwin Poots has launched a public consultation on the draft Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy 2021-2040.
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UK Environment Ministers announce Action for peatlands
UK Government Environment Ministers have issues a statement of intent to conserve peatlands in the UK and British Overseas Territories.
Ugie Peatland Partnership and Beam Suntory Landowner event
In February 2023, RSPB as part of the Ugie Peatland Partnership, hosted an event, co-organised and funded by Beam Suntory, to bring together landowners with peatlands in the Ugie catchment.
Protecting peatlands
Described as the ‘Cinderella habitat’, peatlands have long been uncared for, unappreciated and abused and, in the UK, only around 20% of peatlands remain in a near-natural state.
Dryhope peatland restoration work wins ‘Enhancing our Environment Award’
Dryhope farm in the Yarrow Valley in the Scottish Borders, is part of Philiphaugh Estates which recently won an award (in collaboration with Tweed Forum) at the Scottish Land and Estates ‘Helping…
Peatland ACTION guidance for planners now available online
A Planning Skills webinar aimed at local authority and key agency staff in planning roles is now available to view online. The session discusses the role of peatlands in the Scottish environment…
Environment Agency working with Peak District to slow the flow of water from the moors
In its National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England, published in July this year, the Environment Agency has recognised the importance of nature-based solutions to store…
New guidance to support the protection and enhancement of the historic environment during peatland restoration
Published by Historic England, the document offers practical advice for integrating heritage considerations into every stage of peatland restoration so that the benefits of collaborative working…
Conference 2024: Peatlands, People and Nature
‘Peatlands, People and Nature’, was the theme for our 2024 conference held in Aviemore, Scotland, between 17 - 19 September.
Peatland Stories: Peatlands, our heritage, and the role of creativity
This online broadcast as part of Peat-Fest South-West will tell the stories of our heritage below the peatland surface, with nature and peatland specialists who use art to support and strengthen…
New £3 million fund for peatland restoration in Northern Ireland
Applications for the new £3million Peatland Challenge Fund to help protect Northern Ireland's peatlands closes on 19 June.
Building a lasting legacy for our peatlands
Opinion piece from Clifton Bain (former IUCN UK PP Director) on building a lasting legacy for our peatlands.