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Largest ever gathering of UK peatland experts to celebrate ‘Peatlands, People and Nature’ in the Cairngorms National Park
August 27, 2024
Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park is to play host to the UK’s larges
View the full programme for #PeatConf24 and book your tickets now!
August 13, 2024
The full programme for the IUCN UK Peatland Programme 2024 conference ‘Peatlands, People and Nature’ is now available on the events page of our website.
CivTech challenge invites ideas for Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon Code
August 8, 2024
Proposals are being invited for the Scottish Government's CivTech Challenge 10.6 to use technology to streamline administration, measurement and prediction of Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon Code projects.
Changes to UK Land Carbon Registry fees
July 31, 2024
From 1 November 2024, the fees charged to issue and convert units on the UK Land Carbon Registry are changing.
Scottish peatland recognised as globally important by UNESCO World Heritage Site designation
July 29, 2024
The Flow Country in the north of Scotland, Europe's largest expanse of blanket bog, has been declared as the world's first peatland World Heritage Site.
New species showcase - large heath
July 18, 2024
Our latest species showcase introduces the large heath butterfly, its association with two iconic peatland species and the restoration and reintroduction efforts bringing this beautiful butterfly back to its former home in the Manchester mosslands.
Please give 10 minutes of your time to help answer the question: Is palaeoecological research utilised in UK peatland restoration projects?
July 11, 2024
Can you complete a short survey on the extent to which palaeoecological research is utilised in UK peatland restoration projects? It should take just 10 minutes to complete and will help inform PhD research which encourages peatland practitioners and researchers to work together.
Largest ever gathering of UK peatland experts to celebrate ‘Peatlands, People and Nature’ in the Cairngorms National ParkAviemore in the Cairngorms National Park is to play host to the UK’s largest gathering of peatland…
View the full programme for #PeatConf24 and book your tickets now!The full programme for the IUCN UK Peatland Programme 2024 conference ‘Peatlands, People and Nature…
CivTech challenge invites ideas for Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon CodeProposals are being invited for the Scottish Government's CivTech Challenge 10.6 to use technology…
Changes to UK Land Carbon Registry feesFrom 1 November 2024, the fees charged to issue and convert units on the UK Land Carbon Registry…
Scottish peatland recognised as globally important by UNESCO World Heritage Site designation The Flow Country in the north of Scotland, Europe's largest expanse of blanket bog, has been…
New species showcase - large heathOur latest species showcase introduces the large heath butterfly, its association with two iconic…
New briefing addresses the peatlands and methane debateThe IUCN UK Peatland Programme has launched a new briefing “Peatlands and Methane” that summarises…
New £3 million fund for peatland restoration in Northern IrelandApplications for the new £3million Peatland Challenge Fund to help protect Northern Ireland's…
Scotland’s Peatland ACTION programme hits record restoration milestoneFor the first time since the Peatland ACTION programme began, more than 10,000 hectares of damaged…
New species showcase - cottongrassOur May species showcase looks at the role that cottongrass plays in peatlands, its cultural and…
Remembering Jennifer FultonWe, at the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, are still reeling from the loss of Jennifer Fulton, Chief…
Conference 2024 tickets now on sale!Tickets for our 2024 conference in Aviemore, 17-19 September, are now on sale - join us to…