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Please give 10 minutes of your time to help answer the question: Is palaeoecological research utilised in UK peatland restoration projects?
September 29, 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.
New report celebrates UK peatland restoration – but climate and nature targets still at risk
September 17, 2024
Analysis reveals 250,000 hectares of peatland restoration activity over 30 years – way short of the 2-million-hectare target set for 2040
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 largest gathering of peatland experts at the annual IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort from 17th-19th September.
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.
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…