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Eyes on the Bog monitoring at the Water Works project
May 20, 2021
Jack Clough (University of East London’s) takes us through the process of installing an Eyes on the Bog site at the Water Works project site in East Anglia.
Moors for the Future deliver biggest conservation season yet in a challenging year
May 20, 2021
Against a backdrop of ever-changing circumstances and a challenging year for nature, Moors for the Future Partnership is pleased to say that the conservation work this year has not only been completed successfully, but has been the largest conservation season to date for the Partnership.
Wales’ first carbon-funded peatland restoration project is complete!
May 20, 2021
A peatland restoration project at Bwlch y Groes on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park is th
Yorkshire Peat Partnership: A music video on Fleet Moss
May 20, 2021
With the help of Yorkshire Peat Parnership, musician Sarah Smout filmed a music video on Fleet Moss which aims to raise awareness of the importance of peatlands.
Study monitors single-species sphagnum plug growth on blanket bog
May 20, 2021
The study by Moors for the Future Partnership was carried out to discover the most effective methods of planting various species of sphagnum.
Marches Mosses BogLIFE Project and Australian Wetlands Collaboration puts Arts Council England Funding to Work
May 20, 2021
The ‘Mosses and Marshes’ project has newly been awarded a grant from Arts Council England.
England launches Peat Action Plan
May 18, 2021
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme welcomes the long-awaited publication of the England Peat Action Plan (EPAP) ...
Major milestone in peatland restoration as first blended finance project is verifiedThis month marks a very important milestone for the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s Peatland Code, as…
Opportunity to contribute to the understanding of the constraints and opportunities for agricultural lowland peat Views are being sought from a range of stakeholders who have experience of, or are interested in,…
The Virtual Peatlands Pavilion Word Tour continues at Ramsar COP15The next stop for the immersive digital library of peatland resources is Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe,…
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…
