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LIFEquake project site at Dowrog Common in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Credit: LIFEquake project, Natural Resources Wales.

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A Water Vole reaching up to grab blackberries from an overhanging bramble branch along a river embankment.

New species showcase - Water vole

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…

species showcase

Digger being used to carry out peat bog restoration. Photo: Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust

Adoption of University of Cumbria PhD student’s carbon calculator brings national and international significance

This week University of Cumbria and Barker and Bland Ltd.’s innovative carbon calculator has been adopted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature UK Peatland Programme (IUCN UK PP)…

Carbon calculator

List of tour dates and locations for the Virtual Peatlands Pavilion world tour 2025

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 Pavilion is joining international events throughout 2025, digitally showcasing the latest in…

virtual peatlands pavilion

Image advertising launch of the CivTech Round 10 Challenge

CiVTech innovators leading drive for advances within Peatland and Woodland Carbon Codes

Monday 10 February 2025

The IUCN UK Peatland Programme and Scottish Forestry are co-sponsoring the three companies to devise complementary protypes during the five-month Accelerator phase of the CivTech Round 10, a…

CiVTech

Close-up of a computer screen displaying a survey, with a pen held in a hand in front of the screen.

Public Consultation for Biodiversity Quantification Methodology

Friday 17 January 2025

The Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code are pleased to announce their public consultation inviting views on the outcomes of the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS)…

consultation

Natural Resources Wales announces new funding for peatland restoration

Friday 20 December 2024

A new restoration fund, managed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), was launched this week in an effort to help safeguard valuable peatlands.

IUCN team of eight people standing by a fingerpost on Kinder Scout

Reflecting on 2024: a busy year for peatlands

Thursday 19 December 2024

As the year draws to a close, the IUCN UK Peatland Programme looks back on 2024.

Four people in outdoor clothing looking out across a peatland landscape.

Help answer the question: Do investors undervalue the social impact of peatland projects in the UK when making investment decisions?

Wednesday 18 December 2024

Business professionals at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership are seeking research participants to undertake a short interview before the end of January 2025.

Technical review of remote sensing for UK peatlands

Friday 13 December 2024

The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has commissioned a technical review of the potential and applicability of remote sensing technologies for ecological monitoring of UK peatlands.

Table with awards for the Global Vision CSA Awards 2024

Big Win for Cornwall’s Peatlands at Local Sustainability Awards

Thursday 12 December 2024

The South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP) has been recognised at the 2024 Cornwall Sustainability Awards for its outstanding contribution to enhancing Cornwall’s natural environment

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