Continuing the spotlight on peatland biodiversity, our first Species Showcase of 2025 is the Water vole. A species that has been subject to rapid decline in recent decades, it can be found in…

The latest in our series of species showcases celebrates the Atlantic salmon and the role that healthy peatlands play in filtering the water in which this iconic species breeds.

Our latest species showcase introduces the large heath butterfly, its association with two iconic peatland species and the restoration and reintroduction efforts bringing this beautiful butterfly…

Our May species showcase looks at the role that cottongrass plays in peatlands, its cultural and historical importance and how people are working to reintroduce it to areas where it has become…

The third of our showcases explores the importance of dunlin as an indicator species for peatland health, and the threats facing them, including forestry plantations on peatlands.

Throughout 2024, we are celebrating peatland biodiversity through a series of monthly showcases featuring a particular peatland species or species group. Our first showcase introduces the Sphagnum…