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Bernd Haynold
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The peatland dilemma - should we continue to cultivate, & if so how?
The AFN Network+ webinar on 'The peatland dilemma - should we continue to cultivate, & if so how?' is now available on YouTube. This was...
Elizabeth Stockdale
Mar 14, 20241 min read
Work to underpin England's Paludiculture Roadmap
NIAB are leading a quick scoping project for Defra. We have two separate questions to address: What are (and could be if crop area...
Douglas Hobbs
Feb 22, 20241 min read
Low Carbon Agriculture 2024
https://www.lowcarbonagricultureshow.co.uk/register
Douglas Hobbs
Feb 22, 20241 min read
Webinar series on Paludiculture starting in February
Green Restoration Ireland is starting a new webinar series about Paludiculture with the first webinar on 7 February. The first session,...
Douglas Hobbs
Jan 31, 20241 min read
IUCN Peatland Programme: Paludiculture Call for Evidence
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme exists to promote peatland restoration in the UK and advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through...
Douglas Hobbs
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Third round of The Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) has opened
Defra has opened the third round of The Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) for applications. Applications will run...
Douglas Hobbs
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Drone RePeat - A future of drones within Paludiculture
The PEF funded project Drone RePeat, led by AutoSpray Systems and Skypointe Ltd, working with DronePrep, Aerofirm and TAPSW (SEAD...
Aleks Kowalski
Oct 6, 20231 min read
Principles for sustainable peatland paludiculture
We are talking about the issues facing the UK's lowlands peatlands at the IUCN UK Conference - Beyond Restoration this week. The IUCN...
Elizabeth Stockdale
Oct 3, 20231 min read
Growing opportunities by sharing knowledge in Paludiculture
Save the date! 10 Jan 2024, 12:00 – 12 Jan 2024, 13:30 Manchester Metropolitan University, Rosamond St W, Manchester M15 6EB, UK Help us...
Douglas Hobbs
Sep 15, 20231 min read
Lowland agricultural peat autumn workshops 2023
Defra's Lowland Peat Team are holding a series of lowland agricultural peat focused workshops this Autumn. Registration for the five...
Douglas Hobbs
Sep 15, 20231 min read
Lowland agricultural peat water discovery pilot grant scheme workshop
The Environment Agency are hosting a webinar on 26th September, to help support anyone considering an application for a grant under the...
Elizabeth Stockdale
Sep 1, 20231 min read
Moss matters -The British Bryological Society is celebrating its centenary
The British Bryological Society (BBS) welcomes anyone interested in the study and conservation of mosses and liverworts. There are over...
Jo Bellett
Aug 18, 20231 min read
Lowland Agricultural Peat Water Discovery Pilot Grant
The LAPWDP grant scheme has been launched. The scheme will fund the creation of new plans for peatland water management for lowland peat...
Douglas Hobbs
Aug 16, 20231 min read
Can agriculture and reduced emissions coexist? Meet the pioneer farmers who are leading the way
Read Sylvia Thompson’s insightful article on how 23 farmers have shown how the balance between agriculture and environment is being...
Jo Bellett
Aug 11, 20231 min read
Goosedown out, bulrush in: the plant refashioning puffer jackets
The PEF funded project Boggy bulrushes to BioPuff®, led by Lancashire Wildlife Trust working closely with Saltyco, landowners Peel L&P...
Douglas Hobbs
Aug 8, 20231 min read
Developing a new approach to flood management in the Fens
The Environment Agency are launching Fens 2100+. This is a new programme of work to enable the Fens to adapt to the challenges of climate...
Elizabeth Stockdale
Aug 7, 20231 min read
New grants to manage water on lowland peat
Defra has announced a new £5.45 million pilot project to provide control of water levels for the preservation and rewetting of lowland...
Jo Bellett
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Land Skills Fair - Cirencester
A great way to introduce the audience to paludiculture and the new exciting research projects, which are taking shape in the North-West...
Jo Bellett
Jul 31, 20231 min read
Are you getting involved in BOG DAY 2023 ?
This year we will be celebrating Bog Day on Sunday 23rd July 2023 Share your events, resources, videos, projects, blogs, and press...
Jo Bellett
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Peatland Progress: Exploring ways to up-scale moss growing on larger areas
The next phase of sphagnum moss farming trials at the Great Fen continues with the arrival of moss to trial new planting methods. This...
Jo Bellett
Jul 13, 20232 min read
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