Celebrating the success of a community led conservation project
The Friends of Leadburn Community Woodland have led a forest to bog restoration project to improve peatland habitats in the Scottish Borders.
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LIFEquake project site at Dowrog Common in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Credit: LIFEquake project, Natural Resources Wales.
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Ancient Traditions, Modern Conservation: Bog Butter Brings Farmers Together
Tasked with sparking conversations with local farmers and landowners about peatland restoration, An Creagán's Aiden Grimes took inspiration from Ireland’s archaeological treasures and buried…
New Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland Red List reveals increasing threats to Britain’s wetland flora
The BSBI's updated Red List of the UK's vascular flora reveals the importance of fen peatlands and increasing threats to multiple wetland species.
The Virtual Peatlands Pavilion Word Tour continues at COP30
The next stop for the immersive digital library of peatland resources is COP30, the 30th annual United Nations climate change conference.
RE–PEAT presents: Limbo – A collective exhibition on peatlands as terrains in flux
The youth led collective RE-PEAT is pleased to announce their first exhibition 'Limbo'. The exhibition opened on October 24, 2025 at DeProef. in Drenthe, Netherlands and runs until…
Wetland PhD studentships at the University of Manchester
Celebrating 200 years of research, the University of Manchester is seeking applicants for their prestigious Bicentenary PhD Scholarships.
New guidance to support the protection and enhancement of the historic environment during peatland restoration
Published by Historic England, the document offers practical advice for integrating heritage considerations into every stage of peatland restoration so that the benefits of collaborative working…
Inaugural Lindsay Peatland Conservation Award presented at the 15th annual IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme have presented an award to Richard Lindsay in recognition of a career dedicated to raising awareness and increasing understanding of peatlands globally. Future…
A pivotal moment for Northern Ireland's peatlands as their Peatland Strategy to 2040 is launched
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has launched Northern Ireland’s first Peatland Strategy setting out a pathway for peatland conservation and restoration over the next 15 years.
Celebrating International Bog Day with more ‘Eyes on the Bog’ than ever
Peatlands are among the UK’s most valuable natural habitats—storing carbon, filtering drinking water, supporting rare wildlife, and offering a window into the past through their rich biological…