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.
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LIFEquake project site at Dowrog Common in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Credit: LIFEquake project, Natural Resources Wales.
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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…
New eyes wanted: apply now for peatland monitoring support
Eyes on the Bog, the Peatland Programme’s long-term, low-cost monitoring initiative, is opening up Round 2 of its Eyes on the Bog Fund - and we’re looking for new groups to join the growing…
Major milestone in peatland restoration as first blended finance project is verified
This month marks a very important milestone for the IUCN UK Peatland Programme’s Peatland Code, as the very first Peatland Code project also becomes the first verified project under the Peatland…
Opportunity to contribute to the understanding of the constraints and opportunities for agricultural lowland peat
Views are being sought from a range of stakeholders who have experience of, or are interested in, agriculture on lowland peat.