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An update on the Peatland Code
February 23, 2022
The Peatland Code continues to grow rapidly with 79 projects now registered and 10,300 ha of expected peatland restoration.
World Wetlands Day 2022: 'The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland' launched as e-book
February 2, 2022
To celebrate World Wetlands Day 2022, 'The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland' by the IUCN UK Peatland Programme's Clifton Bain has been launched as an e-book.
South West Peatland Partnership job vacancies
January 5, 2022
The South West Peatland Partnership (Exeter, Devon) have 8 job vacancies available to support their work across the south west over the next 4 years. The roles will help them deliver landscape scale restoration work for wildlife, carbon and water.
Reflections from the UNFCCC COP26 Peatland Pavilion
December 15, 2021
The first COP26 Peatland Pavilion stood out as one of only a handful of thematic pavilions and one which offered a welcoming, accessible and informative space – thanks to the global peatland community.
'The Peatlands of Britain and Ireland' by Clifton Bain
December 14, 2021
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme's Clifton Bain completes his trilogy with this look at the Peatlands of Britain and Ireland.
Pennine PeatLIFE finishes restoration works in the Forest of Bowland
December 14, 2021
The Forest of Bowland AONB is the westernmost extent of the Pennine chain.
Drain (grip) blocking in the Cairngorms National Park
December 14, 2021
Peatland ACTION Project Officer Matt Watson (Cairngorms National Park) provides an insight into working with the combined wave damming and zipper re-profiling techniques.
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…
Adoption of University of Cumbria PhD student’s carbon calculator brings national and international significanceThis week University of Cumbria and Barker and Bland Ltd.’s innovative carbon calculator has been…
CiVTech innovators leading drive for advances within Peatland and Woodland Carbon CodesBringing efficiences to the Peatland Code and Woodland Carbon Code is the focus for three…