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.
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Bog cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos). Credit Emma Hinchliffe
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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…
The Bovey Birder guest blog for Peat-Fest South-West
Our youngest ever guest blogger Henry Jones (The Bovey Birder) explores what brings humans and peat together, and why it's more important now than ever.
Beginnings: First Peat-Fest South-West bogcast published
In our latest guest blog, the Art and Energy Collective's Naomi Wright introduces Peat-Fest South-West's 'bogcasts'.
Defra triples area of England's peatlands protected from burning
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes the announcement from Defra this week regarding the ban on the use of burning as a management tool on peat over 30 cm deep within the least favoured area (…
In search of bogs, carbon giants and other peaty gems!
In our first guest blog, Art and Energy's Naomi Wright and RE-PEAT's Rachael Milliner reflect on their experiences of Peat-Fest South-West, a series of events taking place throughout…
The magical world of upland fens
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Policy Lead, Jess Fìor-Berry, discusses how she came to have an interest in small upland fen habitats, why they matter and what we are doing to increase awareness of…