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A Flow Country World Heritage Site?
February 8, 2018
The Flow Country of Sutherland and Caithness has been on the UK’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites since 1999. It is widely regarded by experts as being the best peatland of its type in the world!
Nethergill mired in success
January 26, 2018
The latest NVC survey for Nethergill shows a marked improvement in the condition of blanket bog on site. Prepared for the Yorkshire Peat Partnership (YPP), the survey shows that several UK Priority Habitats have improved markedly since the baseline survey in 2011.
Nethergill Farm is located in Oughtershaw, Upper Wharfedale, North Yorkshire, and contains the following UK Priority Habitats:
January update from Moors for the Future
January 26, 2018
Partnership’s 15th anniversary to be celebrated in Bogtastic style
The Moors for the Future Partnership will celebrate its 15th anniversary with the launch of a state-of-the-art Bogtastic van.
The local MP, Ruth George, and award-winning folk singer Bella Hardy – who wowed guests at BogFest last year - are set to attend a special
Exmoor Mires Partnership newsletter
January 26, 2018
Issue 11 of the Exmoor Mires Partnership newsletter:
25 Year Environment Plan Signals New Era for England's Peatlands
January 11, 2018
The UK Government has signalled a new era for peatlands with a long term commitment to their restoration and protection in today’s 25 Year Environment Plan. The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has long highlighted the public services provided by healthy peatlands such as clean drinking water, climate change and flood mitigation, and welcomes the recognition of these from UK Government.
Flying success at Yorkshire Peat Partnership
January 2, 2018
Yorkshire Peat Partnership has now flown its UAV over 23 sites covering 7,900ha and developed a range of approaches for analysing the subsequent data. With the addition of the two new UAVs and training six new pilots in the New Year, the programme will be able to substantially increase the amount of UAV flying they can do.
Burns Bog Conservation Society Petitions Federal Government
December 22, 2017
The Burns Bog Conservation Society launched its petition today asking the Federal Government to enforce the Species at Risk Act legislation on boglands owned by MK Delta Lands Group and the Beedie Group (Pineland Peat).
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…