Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
Workshop: Shared values and management pathways for Lowland peatlands
May 20, 2025
Join the UKRI Greenhouse Gas Peat project (funded by UKRI) to explore the future of lowland peatlands and their role in climate action. This interactive session will bring together a wide range of voices – from land managers and farmers to policymakers, researchers, and community organisations – to shape practical, inclusive approaches to peatland restoration.
Workshop: Shared values and management pathways for upland Welsh peatlands
May 14, 2025
Join the UKRI Greenhouse Gas Peat project (funded by UKRI) for an engaging and hands-on workshop exploring the future of upland peatlands in Wales. This session will bring together land managers, policymakers, researchers, and community voices to share knowledge and shape practical, inclusive strategies for peatland restoration and climate action.
Species Highlight: Large Heath Butterfly
May 13, 2025
Presented by the LIFE Moor Space project, join this free webinar to find out more about this fascinating bog specialist butterfly and its reintroduction to Astley Moss in Lancashire.
Peat Café lunchtime lecture series: The RESPECT project
May 5, 2025
In May's Peat Café, Adrian Bass from the University of Glasgow presents 'The RESPECT project'.
Sphagnum planting in peatland restoration: Science and practice perspectives
April 30, 2025
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme is pleased to announce a dedicated online seminar titled ‘Sphagnum planting in peatland restoration: Science and practice perspectives’. The seminar will cover areas such as the ecology of sphagnum, and requirements for successful establishment, site selection for propagation, and issues to consider when planting for restoration.
Peat Café lunchtime lecture series: The Historic Environment and Peatland Restoration in the South West
April 1, 2025
In April's Peat Café, Martin Gillard from South West Peatland Partnership presents 'The Historic Environment and Peatland Restoration in the South West'.
Paludiculture Workshop
March 31, 2025
The Paludiculture Workshop is taking place 13 - 14th January 2025 in Bridgwater in the Somerset Levels.
Opportunity to contribute to the understanding of the constraints and opportunities for agricultural lowland peat As part of the Paludiculture Exploration Fund, The National Institute of Agricultural Botany is…
The Virtual Peatlands Pavilion Word Tour continues at Ramsar COP15The next stop for the immersive digital library of peatland resources is Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe,…
Announcing Peat-Fest South-West 2025 – a celebration of our peatland connectionsThe Art and Energy Collective has been awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to…
National Policy Statements public consultationOpportunity to contribute to public consultation on National Policy Statements to support Clean…
Public consultation on heather and grass burning regulations in EnglandThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme has responded to Defra’s proposal to protect a greater extent of…
New Peat Map for EnglandThis week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the…
Peatland motion headed to World Conservation Congress for considerationThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme-led motion to develop a unified definition of peatlands has…
A collection of three Natural England reports marks a step change for English peatlandsWe summarise three new reports from Natural England which have important implications for English…
New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of…
Funding announced for greenhouse gas reduction solutions on peatlandsThe UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology is seeking proposals for projects up to £75,000 to advance…
Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 7th Carbon Budget Report - a response from IUCN UK Peatland ProgrammeThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes this week the publication of the Committee on Climate…
New species showcase - Water voleContinuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water…