BeadaMoss: Scaling Peatland Restoration Across Europe
Our guest blog from #PeatConf26 sponsors BeadaMoss celebrates their work to support peatland restoration in Northern Germany using micropropagated Sphagnum moss.
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Bog cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos). Credit Emma Hinchliffe
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A common language for peatland data exchange
In this guest blog, Dylan Young and colleagues from the University of Leeds introduce a new, community‑led approach making peatland data easier to share, combine and use - without changing how it’…
Celebrating Peat Free April: Your Questions Answered
To celebrate the start of Peat Free April, we answer some common questions about peat and peatlands from growers and gardeners.
Defra launch the long-awaited land use framework
The much-anticipated roadmap for government land management priorities in England has been published. But does it herald good news for peatlands?
Reflection on Environmental Audit Committee session on peatlands (4/3/26)
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Director, Emma Hinchliffe, reflects on the Environmental Audit Committee session on ‘Peatlands: natural and environmental benefits and impacts’ (4 March 26).
Sinking In: How Young People Connected with Peatlands at Peat-Fest South-West
In our latest guest blog, two of the young people who took part in Peat-Fest South-West share their experiences of this regional celebration of peatland heritage.
A proposed Land Recovery Programme for the Falkland Islands, a UK Overseas Territory
Jim McAdam from Queen's University Belfast introduces the peatlands of the Falkland Islands, the challenges faced by the sheep farming community as climate change progresses, and a proposed…
Peatland ACTION 5 Year Partnership Plan – 2025 – 2030: Cause to celebrate and reflect on the path ahead
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Director, Emma Hinchliffe, reflects on the latest strategic plan for Scottish peatlands. Released by Scottish Government today (15th December) the plan represents a…
From Soggy Socks to Ancient Secrets: Why Peatland Pasts Matter for Their Future
Our guest blog from peatland palaeoecologist and PhD student Jessica Gauld dives into the value of looking to the past - and working collaboratively - to guide the future of peatland restoration…
Why Reliable Water Monitoring Matters for Peatland Restoration
This guest blog from In-Situ, exhibitors at the recent 2025 IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference, explains the importance of reliable water monitoring for peatlands.