A burning issue: comparison between Australian & UK fire management misses the mark
Inappropriate comparisons between the management of the fires in Australia and the use of fire in moorland management in the UK.
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Building fire resilience, nature's way
In this guest blog, RSPB Senior Policy Officer Tom Aspinall presents his views on the journey from fire risk to resilience for UK peatlands.
Burning on Blanket Bogs - Part 1: Effects of fire video is now available
Watch this new animation explaining the the effects of fire on blanket bog, produced by Richard Lindsay.
Evidence Visit to Elan Valley post-fire
The Wales Peatland Action Evidence Group, visited a newly restored peatland site at Elan Valley and found that the peatland restoration by Elan Valley Trust survived, despite being surrounded by…
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.
Peat Metal webinar series 2024
Throughout 2024, the Peat Metal project ran a series of workshops and webinars on fire and peatlands, available to watch on their website.
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'.
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.
BeadaMoss: Scaling Peatland Restoration Across Europe
Our guest blog from #PeatConf26 sponsors BeadaMoss celebrates their work to support peatland restoration in Northern Germany using micropropagated Sphagnum moss.
Sinking In: How Young People Connected with Peatlands at Peat-Fest South-West
In our latest guest blog, two of the young people who took part in Peat-Fest South-West share their experiences of this regional celebration of peatland heritage.
From Soggy Socks to Ancient Secrets: Why Peatland Pasts Matter for Their Future
Our guest blog from peatland palaeoecologist and PhD student Jessica Gauld dives into the value of looking to the past - and working collaboratively - to guide the future of peatland restoration…
A common language for peatland data exchange
In this guest blog, Dylan Young and colleagues from the University of Leeds introduce a new, community‑led approach making peatland data easier to share, combine and use - without changing how it’…