Past Events


Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman

Past Events

Water Research Online Seminar Series: The importance of peatland hydrological function

March 26, 2025
Join the the IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency for the second in the Water Seminar research series.

Save the Dates: 2025 Water Research Seminar Series

March 26, 2025
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme and the Environment Agency are delighted to announce a series of workshops for 2025 aimed at highlighting the importance of the water environment within the peatland sector, and to bring together researchers, practitioners and the water industry.

Webinar: Biodiversity accounting and the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code

March 20, 2025
Join the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code teams to hear about our biodiversity crediting project including the lessons learned and next steps.

Case Study: Chippenham Fen hydrological re-naturalisation project

March 17, 2025
The latest webinar hosted by the Fens East Peat Partnership (FEPP) and Natural England will provide an overview of the hydrological scheme implemented at Chippenham Fen NNR to protect existing peat and restore peat forming conditions.

Peat Café lunchtime lecture series: Resurrecting the undead - ghost ponds

March 3, 2025
In March's Peat Café, Carl Sayer from University College London presents 'Resurrecting the undead - ghost ponds'.

Selling woodland and peatland units

February 25, 2025
Join members of the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code teams to learn how to sell your units in this joint seminar.

Paludiculture in the Broads

February 24, 2025
Join the latest online webinar hosted by the Fens East Peat Partnership (FEPP) and Natural England showcasing a range of lowland peat restoration topics.

People grouped together, standing and sitting on a baled crop.
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…
Exterior view of Virtual Peatlands Pavilion showing four large domes in a peat swamp forest
The Virtual Peatlands Pavilion Word Tour continues at Ramsar COP15The next stop for the immersive digital library of peatland resources is Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe,…
Person smiling and pointing at a sign saying '#BeMoreMoss'. Credit Vicky Akerman
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…
Windfarm on peatland site
National Policy Statements public consultationOpportunity to contribute to public consultation on National Policy Statements to support Clean…
Line of fire being set by a vehicle with people on the back as part of swaling. Credit Heather Lowther (Creative Commons)
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…
Cross section of bare peat
New Peat Map for EnglandThis week Natural England published the much anticipated England Peat Map which highlights the…
IUCN World Conservation Congress logo
Peatland motion headed to World Conservation Congress for considerationThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme-led motion to develop a unified definition of peatlands has…
Area of burnt vegetation on national park in Northumberland
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…
Neolithic trackway on Hatfield Moors. Credit: Henry Chapman Uni of Birmingham
New publication: Tracks and roads on peatlandsThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme are pleased to publish our latest brief focusing on the impacts of…
Peatland landscape showing flux tower and solar panel with a blue sky and hills in the background. Image credit Hollie Cooper, UKCEH
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…
Hare's tail cottongrass on Humberhead levels
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…
Water vole sitting with blackberries
New species showcase - Water voleContinuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water…