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Tender for the design and build of a ‘Bogtastic’ Van and Installations
February 13, 2017
Moors for the Future Partnership is pleased to open up the tender for their Bogtastic project for a second time. The previous tender process has been withdrawn and the opportunity is now open for tender once again. This tender reflects further considerations arising from the previous tender process.
£8 million for peatland restoration projects is a welcome investment
February 9, 2017
Biodiversity, water quality and our response to climate change will all benefit from the Scottish Government’s latest investment in work to restore our precious peatlands, says Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Explaining the benefits of peatlands in a simple manner
February 6, 2017
Researchers from the University of Leeds, Scotland’s Rural College and The James Hutton Institute have created a set of communication tools that provide a general and brief introduction to the benefits associated with improving peatland condition.
Draft plan represents ‘a new level of ambition’ - Scotland's Climate Change Plan
January 19, 2017
Detailed proposals to achieve a 66% reduction in Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions have been published by Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Roseanna Cunningham.
Humberstone Bank Farm - Beyond Nature
January 18, 2017
Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) own around 70,000 acres, the majority of which is ‘non-operational’, where the primary purpose of ownership has been for catchment purposes: by owning the land we can influence the way it is managed, with a view to maintaining the quality of the water flowing off the land and into our reservoirs.
Innovative reintroduction of Sphagnum mosses vital to restoration of upland peatbogs
January 17, 2017
The plant that formed the blanket bogs of the Peak District is being reintroduced on a scale never seen before in the UK, by the team at the Moors for the Future Partnership.
Natural Environment at risk unless Government creates new legislation before leaving EU
January 4, 2017
A new report issued today by the Environmental Audit Committee has highlighted that it is imperative that Government identifies appropriate environmental legislation to ensure UK wildlife is not negatively affected by the UK leaving the European Union after Article 50 is invoked.
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…