Bog asphodel
The yellow, star-like flowers of bog asphodel brighten up our peat bogs, damp heaths and moors in early summer, attracting a range of pollinating insects.
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Blanket bog
Bleak, treeless and often shrouded in low cloud, blanket bog can seem a desolate habitat. However, the wildness of the huge, empty landscapes and wide skies are compelling, as is the chance of…
How to go peat free at home
Our homes and gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free.
Raised bog
Unlike blanket bog, which smothers vast tracts of the uplands, raised bogs are discrete entities, often individually named, and are mostly found within agricultural landscapes in the lowlands.
Haughey's Bog
A former commercially harvested bog, outside Omagh, that is set to be transformed into a thriving peatland restoration hub - the first-of-its-kind in Northern Ireland.
PEAT+ Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
PEAT+ Admin Support Officer
This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
Bog Meadows Walks
Seasonal self-guided nature walks around Bog Meadows Nature Reserve
Glenullin Bog
Glenullin Bog is home to a range of important and interesting habitats and species. Our work at this site, over the coming years, will focus on bog restoration to help make this one of the most…
Ballynahone Bog
Ballynahone Bog is teeming with specialist wildlife and is one of the most important sites for nature conservation in Northern Ireland
Haughey's Bog
Over the next decade, we aim to restore this former commercially harvested bog to help bring wildlife back, improve water quality, reduce flood risk, and tackle climate change.
Peat-Free Guide
Download your guide and learn more about going peat free.