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For PEAT+ Sake

In this our first PEAT+ Project newsletter we update on how we are working to preserve and engage with our 22 priority peatlands sites through restoration, learning and community action

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Peat+

A €19.2 million cross-border peatland restoration project led by Ulster Wildlife and supported by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) to restore vital peatland habitats, enhance biodiversity, and engage communities in climate action. 
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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.

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PEAT+ Tackles Invasive Species at Teal Lough

PEAT+ has completed a major phase of invasive species control at Teal Lough SAC, clearing rhododendron and self-seeded Sitka/conifers across 90 hectares of this internationally important protected…

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Peat-Free Guide

Download your guide and learn more about going peat free.
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How to go peat-free at home

Our homes and gardens play an important role in fighting climate change and biodiversity loss. By going peat-free, you can help preserve our precious peatlands.
Species

Sphagnum moss

Sphagnum mosses carpet the ground with colour on our marshes, heaths and moors. They play a vital role in the creation of peat bogs: by storing water in their spongy forms, they prevent the decay…

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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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News

Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.

My Wild Life

My cup of tea

Filip likes to get stuck in – into waders, into water, into peat – out in nature. Having tried various careers, once Filip dipped his toe into the world of conservation he was hooked and knew he…