Culture and human history
Peatlands across the world show evidence of being shaped and modified by past human activities, from the influence of prehistoric humans to recent drainage and extraction activities.
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My history lesson
Lancashire Wildlife Trust is working with Moorfield Primary school in Irlam to deliver both indoor and outdoor education on the mossland habitat. This includes the history of the area, and the…
My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
Registering a project
Details on registering a project with the Peatland Code.
My history book
Tim has volunteered at Astley Moss for five years, helping to increase the water levels on the bogs back to their historic healthy levels. He especially loves watching the birds return to this…
Eyes on the Bog monitoring at the Water Works project
A new set of monitoring equipment has been installed at the Water Works project site in East Anglia, by our Eyes on the Bog Champion, Jack Clough of the University of East London.
200 Projects for the Peatland Code
The IUCN UK Peatland Progamme have today marked a landmark milestone for projects registering for the Peatland Code.
WaterLANDS: New European Green Deal project launched to lead largescale restoration of European wetlands
An ambitious project has been launched to tackle largescale restoration of Europe’s wetlands, with €23 million of funding from the EU Horizon 2020 Programme Green Deal.
An update on the Peatland Code
The Peatland Code continues to grow rapidly with 79 projects now registered and 10,300 ha of expected peatland restoration.
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
Peatland Code Registering a Project
The Peatland Code is an open and transparent process and in keeping with this, all projects are publicly visible on the UK Peatland Code Registry. The data that you enter for your project registration will appear on the registry.
Wellbeing and rural economies
Peatlands are deeply embedded in human culture and the incredible preservation properties of peat provide a unique archaeological archive which details our relationship with peatlands over millennia. Despite negative connotations in popular culture and some of the language associated with peatlands, they have also provided food, fuel and homes for many people, and still do.