Specially commissioned film celebrates 'The most important plant in the world'
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has commissioned the first in a series of short films, celebrating the importance of peatlands and work to restore and protect them.
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Carline thistle
The Carline thistle produces distinctive brown-and-golden flower heads that look like a seeded thistle. These flowers are attractive to a wide range of butterflies, including the very rare Large…
Reflections from the 10th IUCN UK Peatland Programme Conference
The 10th annual IUCN UK Peatland Programme conference was delivered online for the first time, with the event attracting over 420 attendees from across 17 countries to the virtual platform across…
Eyes on the Bog: The West Cavan Bog Association Sites
Two new sites Fartrin and Aughaween join the Eyes on the Bog network. Heather Bothwell of the West Cavan Bog Association picks up the story.
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Adviser, Clifton Bain has been awarded a Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) Honorary Fellowship.
IUCN UK Peatland Programme Adviser, Clifton Bain has been awarded a Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) Honorary Fellowship.
IUCN UK PP conference 2024 Full Programme
Full programme for the IUCN Peatland Programme 2024 conference "Peatlands, People and Nature".
New briefing addresses the peatlands and methane debate
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme has launched a new briefing “Peatlands and Methane” that summarises the science around methane emissions from peatlands, and calls for urgent action to rewet drained…
Clifton Bain retires after 14 years
After 14 years at the IUCN UK Peatland Programme, our Programme Advisor Clifton Bain, is retiring. IUCN UK UK Peatland Programme Co-Chair Rob Stoneman looks back on their time together.
IUCN UK Peatland Programme webinar: Launch of the Peatland Code 2.0
Join the IUCN UK Peatland Programme for a webinar exploring the updates to the Peatland Code Version 2.0
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…
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How to attract moths and bats to your garden
Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.