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Desmids of peatlands © Emma Goodyer
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Forsinard Flows Field Centre is Now Open
November 18, 2016
The Flow Country is an area of deep peat and bog pools, located in the Caithness and Sutherland peatlands. The Flows to the Future Project, the Peatlands Partnership and RSPB Scotland at Forsinard Flows National Nature Reserve are working together to restore and protect this important landscape.
Interpretation Panels Installed at Glenshee Ski Centre
November 18, 2016
Two interpretation panels were recently installed at the entrance to the Glenshee Ski Centre’s Base Café. The café is just off the main Braemar to Perth road (the A93) and is the UK’s highest A road at 665m. This is a popular all year round attraction and the A0 panels are clearly visible as you enter the café.
£400,000 to help restore Scotland’s peatlands
November 10, 2016
A £400,000 investment in peatlands will help reduce emissions and allow Scotland to build on its ambitious climate change plans, the Climate Change Secretary has said.
Snap up a top prize in Moors for the Future photo competition
November 3, 2016
Amateur photographers are being encouraged to enter a national photography competition to be in with a chance of winning a digital camera or a high resolution bird box camera system.
The competition is organised by the Community Science team at the Moors for the Future Partnership in the Peak District National Park.
This year the theme is 'Water in the Uplands' and entries are invited in two categories: Adults, and age 15 or under.
Job advert: Research and Monitoring Officer
October 30, 2016
Salary: £20,456 - £22,434 p.a.
Location: Edale
Closing date: 30th October
The Moors for the Future Partnership carries out evidence-based conservation land management works to restore and protect the internationally important moorland areas within the Peak District and South Pennines. This work is supported by an exciting multidisciplinary programme of research and monitoring that covers the key ecosystem services delivered by these moorlands.
Job advert: Peatland Monitoring Officer
October 24, 2016
Salary: £24,500 p.a. plus upto 9% employer pension contribution
Closing date: Monday 24th October 2016
Location: Skipton
Job ref: 3.1.289
Do you Love Yorkshire, Love Wildlife? Are you as committed as we are to creating a Yorkshire rich in wildlife for everyone? Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing environmental organisations and seek to appoint a Peatland Monitoring Officer based at their Skipton office.
Fragile moorland in the Peak District National Park protected for future generations
October 21, 2016
New footpath lets walkers follow in the footsteps of the past
Rossendale stone quarried from the uplands of the south Pennines during the industrial revolution has returned to protect eroded areas of the Peak District National Park.
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…
Embark on a voyage of discovery with the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion 2025 world tour To raise awareness of the global distribution and importance of peatlands, the Virtual Peatlands…
Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification MethodologyThe Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation…
Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restorationA new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an…
Reflecting on 2024: a busy year for peatlandsAs the year draws to a close, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme looks back on 2024.