Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
Peat Metal webinar: Quantifying global stocks of peatland pollutants
April 24, 2024
Dr Richard Fewster (Queen's University Belfast) will provide an overview of the Pollutants In PEatlands: from sink to Source (PIPES) project.
Forest to Bog restoration webinar: demonstrating success
April 17, 2024
Join the IUCN UK Peatland Programme for this free webinar as we explore case studies from across the UK, looking at the challenges and opportunities presented by each project as well as celebrating their key successes and future ambitions.
Landscape Perceptions Workshops 25 March - 4 April
April 4, 2024
Join the University of Manchester on an interesting and thought-provoking workshop to understand what people perceive to be natural and valuable in the Lake District. Running in Grasmere (25 March), Silverdale (26 March or 4 April) and Askham (27 March)
The Peat Café lunchtime lecture series: Lancashire Wildlife Trust wetland restoration project
April 3, 2024
Join Mike Longden (Lancashire Wildlife Trust) at the University of Glasgow’s ‘Peat Café’ lunchtime lecture series on Wednesday 3 April from 1-2pm.
Measuring biodiversity: from principles to practice webinar
March 26, 2024
Join the IUCN UK Peatland Programme for this free webinar as we explore traditional and technological approaches to measuring biodiversity and how they are being applied in restoring and conserving our precious peatlands.
Peatland restoration at RSPB Lakenheath - a case study
March 25, 2024
Fens East Peat Partnership (FEPP) and Natural England monthly lunchtime webinars on lowland peat restoration
Peat Metal introduction: Restoration of the Sudbury peatlands
March 20, 2024
Professor emeritus Peter Beckett (Laurentian University) will present on the history of heavy metal contamination and restoration of peatlands in the Sudbury, Canada.
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…