Bog-trotting in Scotland
The sun definitely shines in Scotland – we have proof! It was brilliantly sunny for our visit to the IUCN Peatlands Conference in the beautiful Cairngorm Mountains last week: in...
Dear Prime Minister, let’s #EndPeatSales now
100+ signatories urge PM Keir Starmer to #EndPeatSales Today we publish a ground-breaking open letter to the Prime Minster, Sir Keir Starmer, urging him to bring an end to years...
The start of a new term
There’s a back to school feeling in the air this week: MPs are returning to Westminster, MSPs are taking their seats again in Holyrood and the Assembly is back in...
Happy Bog Day!
This Bog Day, we want to do more than celebrate peatlands. We want to give them a voice. Peatlands have been continuously dug up for peat to be used in...
What the CCC’s progress report said and the King’s Speech didn’t
This Wednesday 17 July, the King’s Speech marked the start of the new Parliament. The speech outlined the new Labour government’s priorities, including 39 bills that are set to be...
Our asks for the new government’s first 100 days
The first 100 days of any new government’s time in office traditionally do a lot of heavy lifting. It’s a time when you bring in your biggest, flashiest policies: the...
Politics, the Peat Bill – and how you can help
Over the coming weeks, your local parliamentary candidates will be knocking on your door hoping to win your vote. This is an opportunity for you to let each one know...
Hello from the Peat-free Partnership Chair!
I am delighted to have been appointed as the new Chair of the Peat-free Partnership. As a passionate advocate for sustainability and the natural environment, I am excited to lead...
Growing peat-free with Pepperpot Herbs
Husband and wife team, Catherine and Neil run Pepperpot Herbs in Alton, in Hampshire. All their herbs are grown right here in the UK, using peat-free growing media. This small,...
Endangered peatland species
The IUCN UK Peatland Programme champions peatlands and the incredible benefits they provide for nature and society. Peatlands play a really important role in conserving a wide range of unique...