New report showcases successes in forest to bog restoration
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme (IUCN UK PP) has launched a new publication showcasing successes in forest to bog restoration.
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Pennine PeatLIFE finishes restoration works in the Forest of Bowland
Eroding gullies as wide as the M6 and a labyrinthine network of underground peatpipes has not deterred the restoration efforts of the Pennine PeatLIFE project. Find out what the Yorkshire Wildlife…
NPAP gathers the experts!
Wales Peatland Action hosted a two-day event bringing the peatland restoration community together to share their knowledge and experience and promote best practice.
Don't miss our 'Measuring biodiversity: from principles to practice' webinar!
Join us. Fee webinar on 'Measuring biodiversity: from principles to practice' on Tuesday 26 March 13:30 - 15:15
New initiative to combine data across studies and sites to better inform peatland policy and practice
Researchers, practitioners and policy-makers from across Europe took part in a workshop in Newcastle to begin the process of finding a way to standardise the collection of environmental data so it…
Forest bug
The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
Caledonian forest
Caledonian forest forms an integral part of some of our wildest landscapes - extensive pine forests merge with heathlands, wetlands and montane habitats and create areas large enough for wildcat,…
ScottishPower Renewables winter 2021 peatland restoration activity
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) have completed 1267ha of deforested bog restoration using their “ground smoothing” technique, and 535ha of drain damming using their “wave damming” peat dam…
New training scheme to upskill peatland machine operators
Peatland ACTION is piloting a new training scheme to help more people develop the skills to carry out practical peatland restoration.
New video explaining the formation of a raised bog
This video - The formation of a raised bog - is part of a suite of training materials produced by Richard Lindsay, University of East London, and the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, working in…
Dorset peatland restoration
The Dorset Peat Partnership completed the first of their sixteen peatland restoration sites in February.
Regulating Water Flow
Peatlands are not only an important source of water in the UK - they are also key ecosystems in regulating water flows and reducing the risk of floods.