Past Events
Image: Neolithic trackway, Hatfield Moors © Henry Chapman
Past Events
Using UAVs for ecological monitoring and conservation - a knowledge-exchange workshop for practitioners in Yorkshire and the North of England
March 26, 2018
Leeds
The workshop aims to increase the robust use of UAV data to inform environmental decision-making in the region by sharing knowledge and identifying opportunities for collaboration. It will include case studies of current activities, discussion of future plans and plenty of time for networking.
World Forum on Natural Capital
November 27, 2017
The next World Forum on Natural Capital, the world's leading natural capital event, will take place on 27-28 November 2017 in Edinburgh.
Tickets are now on sale: https://naturalcapitalforum.com/.
International Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture on Organic Soils
November 23, 2017
Uppsala, Sweden; 23rd-24th November 2017
Peatland store a major share of the world's soil organic carbon. Many European peatlands have been drained and cultivated in the past centuries. This fosters land surface subsidence and peat mineralisation. This conference will discuss options for maintaining production on organic soils while reducing greenhouse gases emissions and buffering climate change.
Registration and abstract submission before 22nd September.
See website for more information.
Renewable Resources from Wet and Rewetted Peatlands
September 26, 2017
2nd International Conference on the Utilisation of Wetland Plants
Greifswald, Germany; 26th - 28th September 2017
BogFest (a joint Moors for the Future Partnership & IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference)
September 21, 2017
Many thanks to all that joined us for BogFest 2017 in the heart of Edale. It was great to have so many enthusiastic people ready to learn and share their own experiences. We will be sharing resources from the festival in the next few days so please keep an eye on our Resources pages and Moors for the Future Partnership's website.
Dartmoor Citizen Science Day
July 4, 2017
The Dartmoor Mires Citizen Science Project is part of ongoing research at Plymouth University monitoring the restoration of peat-forming vegetation on Dartmoor.
Annual Convention and Symposium of the International Peatland Society
May 28, 2017
The Annual Convention and Symposium of the International Peatland Society (IPS) will be held at the Mariott Hotel in Aberdeen, Scotland in May 2017.
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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…